How to Say "Zoo" in Greek - How To Say Guide

ζωολογικός κήπος

zoologikós kíposmasculine

In Greek, the phrase for zoo is ζωολογικός κήπος (zoologikós kípos).

The term is used to refer to a park where animals are exhibited for the public.

Meaning: park where live animals are exhibited (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase ζωολογικός κήπος literally translates to 'zoological garden'.

To indicate possession or a relationship, such as 'the entrance of the zoo', the genitive form ζωολογικού κήπου is used.

zoologikós kípos

In Greek, κήπος can refer to both a formal public garden and a private backyard, meaning a 'zoo' literally shares its name with a family's garden.
The word ζωολογικός is built from the Greek roots for 'life' and 'study', meaning it is more closely related to the concept of 'the study of life' than just a simple label for animals.
While English speakers simply say 'the zoo', Greeks almost always use the full adjective-noun combination ζωολογικός κήπος in formal writing and signage.

Υπάρχει στο πάρκο ζωολογικός κήπος;
Is there a zoo in the park?
This sentence is useful for asking if a zoo is located within a park using ζωολογικός κήπος.
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Ξέρεις πότε κλείνει ο ζωολογικός κήπος;
Do you know when the zoo closes?
This sentence is useful for asking about the closing time of the ζωολογικός κήπος.
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Σήμερα θα πάμε στον ζωολογικό κήπο!
Today we will go to the zoo!
Ο ζωολογικός κήπος είναι πολύ μεγάλος.
O zoologikós kípos eínai polý megálos.
The zoo is very large.
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