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ποτό

drink /poˈto/

nounA1#354 most common

Also: beverage

Example sentences

Θέλω ένα ποτό.
I want a drink.
Ποιο ποτό προτιμάς;
Which drink do you prefer?
Το ποτό μου είναι πολύ κρύο.
My drink is very cold.
Αγόρασα ένα ποτό από το μπαρ.
I bought a drink from the bar.
Στο πάρτι, σερβίρουν διάφορα ποτά.
At the party, they serve various drinks.
Μπορείς να μου φέρεις ένα ποτό, παρακαλώ;
Can you bring me a drink, please?

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeποτόποτά
Genitiveποτούποτών
Accusativeποτόποτά
Vocativeποτόποτά

Word family

ποτάκιsmall drink
ποτοποιόςdistiller
ποτόdrink
ποτόσφαιραdrink sphere
ποτοποιίαdistillation

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'ποτό' meaning 'drink' derives from the Ancient Greek word 'ποτόν' (potón), which also means 'drink'. This, in turn, comes from the verb 'πίνω' (pínō), meaning 'to drink', which is a common verb in Ancient Greek. The word has maintained its meaning throughout history, referring to a liquid that is consumed.

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