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τεμπέλης
lazy /temˈpelis/
adjectiveC1#5997 most common
Example sentences
Ο Γιάννης είναι τεμπέλης.
John is lazy.
Η Μαρία δεν θέλει να είναι τεμπέλης.
Maria doesn't want to be lazy.
Ο τεμπέλης σκύλος κοιμάται όλη μέρα.
The lazy dog sleeps all day.
Είναι τεμπέλης και δεν κάνει ποτέ τις δουλειές του.
He is lazy and never does his chores.
Πρέπει να σταματήσεις να είσαι τεμπέλης και να αρχίσεις να εργάζεσαι.
You need to stop being lazy and start working.
Αν είσαι τεμπέλης, δεν θα πετύχεις τους στόχους σου.
If you are lazy, you will not achieve your goals.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | τεμπέλης | τεμπέληδες |
| Genitive | τεμπέλη | τεμπελήδων |
| Accusative | τεμπέλη | τεμπέληδες |
| Vocative | τεμπέλη | τεμπέληδες |
Word family
τεμπελιάlaziness
τεμπέλικοςlazy (alternative form)
τεμπέληδεςlazy people
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'τεμπέλης' derives from the earlier Greek term 'τεμπέλης', which is believed to have originated from the Byzantine Greek 'τεμπέλης'. The word is used to describe someone who is habitually lazy or idle.
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