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Numbers and Counting in Greek

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Learning to count in a new language is one of the primary steps towards developing proficiency, and Greek is no exception. With a rich history and a modern presence in the Mediterranean region, Greek offers unique numerical intricacies. In this article, we will explore the Greek numbers and counting system, which is an integral part of the language.

Μηδέν (mídén) – Zero.
Πάντα αρχίζουν από το μηδέν.
(Everything begins from zero.)

Ένα (éna) – One.
Έχω ένα μήλο στο καλάθι.
(I have one apple in the basket.)

Δύο (dýo) – Two.
Τα δύο σκυλιά παίζουν στον κήπο.
(The two dogs are playing in the garden.)

Τρία (tría) – Three.
Σε τρία λεπτά ξεκινάει η ταινία.
(The movie starts in three minutes.)

Τέσσερα (téssera) – Four.
Έχουμε τέσσερα κομμάτια πίτσας.
(We have four pieces of pizza.)

Πέντε (pénte) – Five.
Το μαγαζί ανοίγει σε πέντε λεπτά.
(The store opens in five minutes.)

Έξι (éxi) – Six.
Ο Νίκος έχει έξι καρέκλες γύρω από το τραπέζι.
(Nikos has six chairs around the table.)

Επτά (eptá) – Seven.
Σήμερα το απόγευμα θα συναντηθούμε στις επτά.
(Today afternoon we will meet at seven.)

Οκτώ (októ) – Eight.
Οκτώ μελίσσια βρίσκονται στον κήπο μου.
(There are eight beehives in my garden.)

Εννιά (enniá) – Nine.
Βάλε εννιά κουταλιές ζάχαρη στη συνταγή.
(Put nine spoons of sugar in the recipe.)

Δέκα (déka) – Ten.
Χρειάζομαι δέκα λεπτά για να φτάσω σπίτι.
(I need ten minutes to get home.)

Greek numbers from eleven to nineteen are formed by combining the word for ten (δέκα) with the numbers one through nine. For twenty to ninety, Greek uses a different system where each decade has its unique word.

Είκοσι (eíkosi) – Twenty.
Έχω είκοσι βιβλία στη βιβλιοθήκη μου.
(I have twenty books in my library.)

Τριάντα (triánta) – Thirty.
Ο Μάρκος είναι τριάντα χρονών.
(Markos is thirty years old.)

For the hundreds and thousands, Greek uses the following words:

Εκατό (ekató) – One hundred.
Στο αγώνισμα έπρεπε να τρέξω εκατό μέτρα.
(In the event, I had to run one hundred meters.)

Χίλια (chília) – One thousand.
Το αυτοκίνητο κόστιζε χίλια ευρώ.
(The car cost one thousand euros.)

Counting in Greek also involves understanding some grammatical rules, such as the agreement between numbers and nouns. Numbers two, three, and four cause their respective nouns to take the dual or plural form depending on the noun’s gender.

Numbers beyond the basics are also vital, and here are some additional essential counts:

Εκατομμύριο (ekatommyrío) – One million.
Ο πληθυσμός της πόλης ξεπερνά το ένα εκατομμύριο κατοίκους.
(The city’s population exceeds one million inhabitants.)

Mastering numbers and counting in Greek is a significant step towards fluency in everyday situations, like shopping, telling time, and discussing quantities. Keep practicing these numbers, and soon you’ll count in Greek with ease.

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