Greek vocabulary: Adjectives & Descriptions
16 Greek words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Greek words you'll actually use for adjectives & descriptions — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Katerina. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Common Adjectives
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Μεγάλος | megalos | Big |
| Μικρός | mikros | Small |
| Καλός | kalos | Good |
| Κακός | kakos | Bad |
| Όμορφος | omorfos | Beautiful |
| Άσχημος | aschimos | Ugly |
| Νέος | neos | Young / New |
| Παλιός | palios | Old |
Opposites
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Γρήγορος | grigoros | Fast |
| Αργός | argos | Slow |
| Εύκολος | efkolos | Easy |
| Δύσκολος | diskolos | Difficult |
| Ανοιχτός | anoichtos | Open |
| Κλειστός | kleistos | Closed |
| Καθαρός | katharos | Clean |
| Βρώμικος | vromikos | Dirty |
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