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νεαρός
young /neaˈros/
adjectiveA2#609 most common
Also: youthful, juvenile
Example sentences
Ο νεαρός παίζει ποδόσφαιρο.
The young man is playing football.
Η νεαρή κοπέλα διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο.
The young girl is reading a book.
Ο νεαρός είναι πολύ ταλαντούχος.
The young man is very talented.
Η νεαρή γυναίκα εργάζεται σε μια μεγάλη εταιρεία.
The young woman works at a large company.
Ο νεαρός με το ποδήλατο είναι φίλος μου.
The young man with the bicycle is my friend.
Πηγαίνω στο πάρκο με τον νεαρό αδελφό μου.
I am going to the park with my young brother.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | νεαρός | νεαροί |
| Genitive | νεαρού | νεαρών |
| Accusative | νεαρό | νεαρούς |
| Vocative | νεαρέ | νεαροί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'νεαρός' meaning 'young' derives from Ancient Greek 'νεαρός' (nearós), which also meant 'young' or 'youthful'. The term is related to 'νέος' (néos), meaning 'new' or 'young', which is a common root in Greek for words related to youth and newness.
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