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κρύος
cold /ˈkɾi.os/
adjectiveA2#701 most common
Also: chilly, cool
Example sentences
Ο καιρός είναι κρύος σήμερα.
The weather is cold today.
Πίνω κρύο νερό.
I am drinking cold water.
Η κρύα αέρας με έκανε να τρέμω.
The cold air made me shiver.
Μου αρέσει να τρώω κρύες σαλάτες το καλοκαίρι.
I like to eat cold salads in the summer.
Είναι κρύος ο καφές σου;
Is your coffee cold?
Η θάλασσα είναι πολύ κρύα αυτή την εποχή του χρόνου.
The sea is very cold at this time of year.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κρύος | κρύοι |
| Genitive | κρύου | κρύων |
| Accusative | κρύο | κρύους |
| Vocative | κρύε | κρύοι |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κρύος' meaning 'cold' is derived from the ancient Greek term 'κρύος' (kryos), which also means 'cold' or 'frost.' This word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*gʷer-', which relates to the concept of coldness or frost.
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