Understanding vocabulary related to the home and furniture is essential for everyday conversations about living spaces, renting, or describing your surroundings. This lesson introduces you to common words and phrases in Greek for rooms, furniture, and household items.
1. Rooms in a House
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
House | Σπίτι | Spíti |
Room | Δωμάτιο | Domátio |
Kitchen | Κουζίνα | Kouzína |
Bedroom | Υπνοδωμάτιο | Ypnodomátio |
Bathroom | Μπάνιο | Bánio |
Living room | Σαλόνι | Salóni |
Dining room | Τραπεζαρία | Trapezaría |
Balcony | Μπαλκόνι | Balkóni |
Garden | Κήπος | Kípos |
2. Furniture Vocabulary
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Table | Τραπέζι | Trapézi |
Chair | Καρέκλα | Karékla |
Bed | Κρεβάτι | Kreváti |
Sofa | Καναπές | Kanapés |
Wardrobe | Ντουλάπα | Doulápa |
Desk | Γραφείο | Grafío |
Lamp | Λάμπα | Lámpa |
Mirror | Καθρέφτης | Kathréftis |
Carpet/Rug | Χαλί | Halí |
3. Household Items
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Door | Πόρτα | Pórta |
Window | Παράθυρο | Paráthiro |
Refrigerator | Ψυγείο | Psygío |
Oven | Φούρνος | Foúrnos |
Washing machine | Πλυντήριο | Plyndírio |
Television | Τηλεόραση | Tileórasi |
4. Useful Phrases
Describing Your Home:
I live in a house.
- Μένω σε ένα σπίτι. (Méno se éna spíti.)
My house has three rooms.
- Το σπίτι μου έχει τρία δωμάτια. (To spíti mou éhi tría domátia.)
The living room is big.
- Το σαλόνι είναι μεγάλο. (To salóni íne megálo.)
Asking Questions:
Where is the bathroom?
- Πού είναι το μπάνιο; (Pou íne to bánio?)
Do you have a balcony?
- Έχετε μπαλκόνι; (Éhete balkóni?)
5. Sample Conversations
Informal:
A: Πού είναι το υπνοδωμάτιο;
(Pou íne to ypnodomátio? – Where is the bedroom?)
B: Είναι δίπλα στο μπάνιο.
(Íne dípla sto bánio. – It’s next to the bathroom.)
Formal:
A: Έχετε τραπεζαρία στο σπίτι σας;
(Éhete trapezaría sto spíti sas? – Do you have a dining room in your house?)
B: Ναι, είναι στο σαλόνι.
(Ne, íne sto salóni. – Yes, it’s in the living room.)
6. Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Match the Vocabulary
Match the Greek words with their English meanings:
- Καρέκλα
- Ντουλάπα
- Σαλόνι
- Κουζίνα
- a. Living room
- b. Kitchen
- c. Chair
- d. Wardrobe
Exercise 2: Translate to Greek
Translate the following sentences into Greek:
- My house has a garden.
- The kitchen is small.
- Where is the door?
Exercise 3: Describe Your Room
Write a few sentences in Greek describing your favorite room in your house.
7. Cultural Note
In Greece, houses often feature balconies or gardens, reflecting the Mediterranean lifestyle of enjoying the outdoors. Kitchens and living rooms are typically central spaces for family gatherings.