Colors and shapes are fundamental vocabulary for describing objects, people, and the world around us. In this lesson, you will learn common colors and shapes in Greek, along with their pronunciation and usage in everyday sentences.
1. Common Colors
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
White | Άσπρο | Ás-pro |
Black | Μαύρο | Máv-ro |
Red | Κόκκινο | Kó-ki-no |
Blue | Μπλε | Ble |
Green | Πράσινο | Prá-si-no |
Yellow | Κίτρινο | Kí-tri-no |
Orange | Πορτοκαλί | Por-to-ka-lí |
Pink | Ροζ | Roz |
Purple | Μωβ | Mov |
Brown | Καφέ | Ka-fé |
Gray | Γκρι | Gri |
Light (color) | Ανοιχτό | A-ni-htó |
Dark (color) | Σκούρο | Skóu-ro |
2. Basic Shapes
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Circle | Κύκλος | Kí-klos |
Square | Τετράγωνο | Te-trá-go-no |
Triangle | Τρίγωνο | Trí-go-no |
Rectangle | Ορθογώνιο | Or-tho-gó-ni-o |
Oval | Οβάλ | O-vál |
Star | Αστέρι | A-sté-ri |
Heart | Καρδιά | Kar-thiá |
3. Using Colors and Shapes in Sentences
Describing Colors:
The car is red.
- Το αυτοκίνητο είναι κόκκινο. (To aftokínito íne kókino.)
The sky is blue.
- Ο ουρανός είναι μπλε. (O ouranós íne ble.)
Describing Shapes:
The table is square.
- Το τραπέζι είναι τετράγωνο. (To trapézi íne tetrágono.)
The moon is a circle.
- Το φεγγάρι είναι κύκλος. (To fengári íne kíklos.)
Combining Colors and Shapes:
The orange ball is round.
- Η πορτοκαλί μπάλα είναι στρογγυλή. (I portokalí bála íne strongylí.)
The green rectangle is big.
- Το πράσινο ορθογώνιο είναι μεγάλο. (To prásino orthogónio íne megálo.)
4. Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Match the Colors
Match the Greek colors with their English translations:
- Πράσινο
- Κόκκινο
- Μαύρο
- Μπλε
- a. Black
- b. Blue
- c. Green
- d. Red
Exercise 2: Describe Objects
Describe the following objects using colors and shapes in Greek:
- A yellow square.
- A red circle.
- A blue star.
Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct words:
- Ο ουρανός είναι _______. (The sky is…)
- Το βιβλίο είναι _______ και _______. (The book is… and…)
5. Useful Phrases
What color is it?
- Τι χρώμα είναι; (Ti chróma íne?)
What shape is it?
- Τι σχήμα έχει; (Ti schíma éhi?)
It is green and round.
- Είναι πράσινο και στρογγυλό. (Íne prásino ke strongyló.)
6. Cultural Note
In Greek, colors can change their endings to match the gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter) and number of the noun they describe. For example:
- Κόκκινος καναπές (Kókkinos kanapés – Red couch [masculine])
- Κόκκινη καρέκλα (Kókkini karékla – Red chair [feminine])
- Κόκκινο βιβλίο (Kókino vivlío – Red book [neuter])