Πάρτι (Párti) – Party
This is a loanword from English and is used in Greek to describe a social gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration.
Θέλεις να έρθεις στο πάρτι μου αύριο βράδυ;
Γιορτή (Giortí) – Celebration/Festivity
The word ‘γιορτή’ can refer to a public celebration, festival, or private commemoration of a special event like a birthday or name day.
Ολόκληρο το χωριό συμμετέχει στη γιορτή.
Χορός (Horós) – Dance
Χορός is a fundamental aspect of Greek parties, often involving traditional folk dances that are centuries old.
Ο χορός ξεκίνησε αφού έπαιξε η μουσική.
Μουσική (Mousikí) – Music
No party is complete without music, and in Greece, there is a wide variety of music genres to enjoy, from traditional folk music to modern pop.
Η μουσική ήταν τόσο δυνατή που ακουγόταν σε όλη τη γειτονιά.
Ποτό (Potó) – Drink
‘Ποτό’ is a general term for a drink and can denote alcoholic beverages usually enjoyed during festive times.
Θα ήθελες άλλο ένα ποτό;
Κέικ (Kéik) – Cake
Often featured in celebrations such as birthdays and weddings, ‘κέικ’ is a word that was borrowed from English and is now commonly used in Greek.
Φέτος για τα γενέθλιά μου θέλω ένα σοκολατένιο κέικ.
Δώρο (Dóro) – Gift
Exchanging gifts is common in many celebrations in Greece, particularly during name days, Christmas, and birthdays.
Έχω φέρει ένα δώρο για τον γιορτάζοντα.
Βεγγαλικά (Vengaliká) – Fireworks
Fireworks are a spectacular part of many Greek festivities, especially during New Year’s celebrations and religious festivals.
Τα βεγγαλικά έκαναν τον ουρανό να φαίνεται σαν ένα πολύχρωμο έργο τέχνης.
Συγκέντρωση (Syngéntrosi) – Gathering
This refers to a coming together of people into one place for a common purpose.
Η συγκέντρωση για την επέτειο έγινε στο μεγάλο πάρκο της πόλης.
Φαγητό (Fagitó) – Food
Customary Greek food plays a central role in any celebration and varies widely depending on the occasion.
Το φαγητό στη γαμήλια δεξίωση ήταν εξαιρετικό.
By arming yourself with these terms, you will be well-equipped to discuss any upcoming festivities or reminisce about past parties in Greek. Whether it’s during a lively ‘χορός’ or while enjoying a piece of ‘κέικ,’ these words will surely enhance your language learning experience and your appreciation for Greek culture. Καλή διασκέδαση (Good fun)!