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griegos

/GREE-eh-gohs/

Greeks

A man and a woman in traditional Greek folk costumes standing in front of a white building with a blue dome.

The word 'griegos' refers to the people from Greece.

griegos(noun)

mA1

Greeks

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people from Greece

📝 In Action

Los antiguos griegos inventaron la democracia.

A2

The ancient Greeks invented democracy.

Muchos griegos viven cerca del mar.

A1

Many Greeks live near the sea.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • helenos (Hellens (a more formal word for Greeks))

Common Collocations

  • antiguos griegos – ancient Greeks
  • dioses griegos – Greek gods

Idioms & Expressions

  • palabras griegas – used to describe something that is impossible to understand

💡 Grammar Points

Group Gender Rule

Use 'griegos' when talking about a group of men or a mixed group of men and women. If the group is only women, you would use 'griegas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Lowercase Rule

Mistake: "Los Griegos"

Correction: Los griegos (lowercase)

⭐ Usage Tips

Identifying People

Use this word to talk about the citizens of Greece or people with Greek heritage.

Several ancient Greek amphorae vases with classic black and orange patterns.

As an adjective, 'griegos' describes multiple masculine objects that are Greek.

griegos(adjective)

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Greek

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describing more than one masculine object

Also:

Grecian

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style or art

📝 In Action

Prefiero los yogures griegos.

A1

I prefer Greek yogurts.

Vimos varios templos griegos en el viaje.

B1

We saw several Greek temples on the trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • helénicos (Hellenic)

Common Collocations

  • mitos griegos – Greek myths
  • yogures griegos – Greek yogurts

💡 Grammar Points

Matching Plurals

Because this is an adjective (a describing word), it must end in '-os' to match a plural masculine noun, like 'templos' or 'mitos'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Food & Culture

You will often see 'griegos' following the noun it describes, such as 'vinos griegos' (Greek wines).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: griegos

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'The Greek myths' in Spanish?

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Word Family

Grecia(Greece) - noun
griego(Greek (singular)) - noun
griega(Greek (feminine)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I capitalize 'griegos'?

No. In Spanish, words for nationalities (like 'griegos', 'españoles', or 'mexicanos') are always written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.

Does 'griegos' also refer to the language?

No. When referring to the Greek language, you almost always use the singular masculine form: 'el griego'.