είσαι όμορφη
eisai omorfi
The English phrase "you're pretty" can be translated into Greek as είσαι όμορφη (eisai omorfi).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive. While the English "pretty" can sometimes be a mild compliment, the Greek είσαι όμορφη carries a slightly stronger connotation of being "beautiful".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb είσαι (you are) and the adjective όμορφη (beautiful/pretty).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form είσαι όμορφη is gender-specific and can only be used when addressing a female. To use this compliment for a man, you must change the feminine adjective όμορφη to the masculine όμορφος.
How do you pronounce it?
eisai omorfi
Did you know?
- The English word 'morphology' comes from the same root as όμορφη, as both are built from the Greek word μορφή meaning 'shape'.
- In some traditional Greek folk songs, the word όμορφη is used as a poetic shorthand for a woman's entire virtuous character, not just her face.
- If you call a woman όμορφη in a very formal setting, it may be perceived as overly intimate or flirtatious, whereas in English 'pretty' can be quite neutral.
Examples in context
- Είστε όμορφη.You're pretty (to a woman).
- Είστε όμορφος.You're pretty (to a man).
- Είσαι όμορφη σήμερα.Eísai ómorfi símera.You're pretty today.
- Είσαι όμορφη με αυτό το φόρεμα.Eísai ómorfi me afto to fórema.You're pretty in this dress.
Example conversation
Dimitris gives Kyriaki a compliment before a date.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίμαι έτοιμη για το δείπνο.Eímai étoimi gia to deinó.I am ready for dinner.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίσαι όμορφη, Κυριακή!Eísai ómorphi, Kyriakí!You're pretty, Kyriaki!
- Κυριακή KyriakiΣ' ευχαριστώ πολύ, Δημήτρη.S' efcharistó polý, Dimítri.Thank you very much, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΑς φύγουμε τώρα.As fýgoume tóra.Let's leave now.
