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κοπέλα
girl /koˈpela/
nounA1#290 most common
Also: young woman, girlfriend
Example sentences
Η κοπέλα είναι χαρούμενη.
The girl is happy.
Βλέπω την κοπέλα στο πάρκο.
I see the girl in the park.
Η κοπέλα διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο.
The girl is reading a book.
Η κοπέλα με τα μακριά μαλλιά είναι φίλη μου.
The girl with the long hair is my friend.
Πηγαίνω στη σχολή με την κοπέλα.
I go to school with the girl.
Η κοπέλα που μιλάει ξένες γλώσσες είναι πολύ έξυπνη.
The girl who speaks foreign languages is very smart.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κοπέλα | κοπέλες |
| Genitive | κοπέλας | κοπελών |
| Accusative | κοπέλα | κοπέλες |
| Vocative | κοπέλα | κοπέλες |
Word family
κοπέλοςboy
κοπέλιyoung girl
κοπελίτσαlittle girl
κοπελιάyoung woman
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κοπέλα' meaning 'girl' is derived from the earlier form 'κοπέλη', which is related to the act of cutting or shearing, reflecting a youthful and fresh connotation. The term has evolved in usage to denote a young female.
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