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griego

gríe-go/'ɡɾje.ɣo/

Greek

A tall, simple white marble Doric column standing on a flat surface, representing ancient Greek architecture.

📝 In Action

La comida griega es muy saludable.

A1

Greek food is very healthy.

Estudiamos la historia griega clásica.

B1

We are studying classical Greek history.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • helénico (Hellenic (more formal))

Common Collocations

  • mitología griega – Greek mythology
  • filosofía griega – Greek philosophy

Greek (language), Greek (person)

NounmA2
A rolled-up ancient parchment scroll tied with a red string, resting next to a small green olive branch.

📝 In Action

El griego es uno de los idiomas más antiguos.

B1

Greek is one of the oldest languages.

Hay un griego en mi clase de historia.

A2

There is a Greek man in my history class.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • hablar griego – to speak Greek
  • aprender griego – to learn Greek

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: griego

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'griego' as a noun referring to the language?

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👥 Word Family▼
Grecia(Greece) — Noun
griega(Greek woman/feminine adjective) — Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin *Graecus*, which itself came from the ancient Greek word for a person from that land. It has been used in Spanish since the Middle Ages.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: GreekPortuguese: grego

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'a Greek woman'?

You must use the feminine form: 'una griega'. The word 'griego' only refers to a male person or the language.

Is 'griego' capitalized in Spanish?

No. In Spanish, names of languages, nationalities, and peoples are generally not capitalized, unlike in English. You write 'el idioma griego' (the Greek language).