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παπούτσι
shoe /paˈput͡si/
nounA2#657 most common
Example sentences
Έχω ένα καινούργιο παπούτσι.
I have a new shoe.
Τα παπούτσια μου είναι κόκκινα.
My shoes are red.
Πού είναι το παπούτσι μου;
Where is my shoe?
Αγόρασα ένα ζευγάρι παπούτσια για το πάρτι.
I bought a pair of shoes for the party.
Τα παπούτσια του φίλου μου είναι πολύ ακριβά.
My friend's shoes are very expensive.
Θα βάλω τα παπούτσια μου πριν βγω έξω.
I will put on my shoes before going outside.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | παπούτσι | παπούτσια |
| Genitive | παπουτσιού | παπουτσιών |
| Accusative | παπούτσι | παπούτσια |
| Vocative | παπούτσι | παπούτσια |
Word family
παπούτσιαshoes
παπουτσήςshoemaker
παπουτσάκιlittle shoe
παπουτσώνωto shoe
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'παπούτσι' meaning 'shoe' is borrowed from the Turkish word 'pabuç', which also means 'shoe'. This reflects the influence of the Ottoman period on the Greek language, during which many Turkish words were integrated into Greek vocabulary.
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