How do you say "brave" in Greek?

γενναίος

gennaios

Adjective Noun

In Greek, "brave" is γενναίος (gennaios).

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Pronunciation

"gennaios" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the second syllable to match native speakers.

Grammar notes

γενναίος is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Το γενναίο κορίτσι έσωσε το γατάκι.

To gennaio koritsi esose to gataki.

The brave girl saved the kitten.

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How to remember γενναίος

Split 'gennaios' into 'ge' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'brave' as 'ge...' makes the two words click together.

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Questions about γενναίος

How do you pronounce γενναίος?

"gennaios" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the second syllable to match native speakers.

Is γενναίος formal or casual?

γενναίος is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is γενναίος used in Greek?

γενναίος is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Το γενναίο κορίτσι έσωσε το γατάκι. (The brave girl saved the kitten.).

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