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ταινία
film /teˈni.a/
nounA2#675 most common
Also: movie, tape
Example sentences
Η ταινία είναι πολύ καλή.
The film is very good.
Ποιες ταινίες σου αρέσουν;
Which films do you like?
Είδα μια ενδιαφέρουσα ταινία χθες.
I saw an interesting film yesterday.
Θα πάμε σινεμά για να δούμε την καινούργια ταινία.
We will go to the cinema to see the new film.
Η ταινία που είδαμε ήταν βασισμένη σε αληθινά γεγονότα.
The film we watched was based on true events.
Μου αρέσει να συζητώ για ταινίες με τους φίλους μου.
I like to discuss films with my friends.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ταινία | ταινίες |
| Genitive | ταινίας | ταινιών |
| Accusative | ταινία | ταινίες |
| Vocative | ταινία | ταινίες |
Word family
ταινίεςfilms
ταινιοθήκηfilm library
ταινιογράφοςscreenwriter
ταινίασηfilming
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ταινία' meaning 'film' originates from the Ancient Greek 'ταινία', which referred to a 'band' or 'ribbon'. This word was later used metaphorically to describe the strip of film used in cinematography, leading to its modern meaning.
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