Home › Greek › Glossary › lettuce
Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "lettuce" in Greek?
το μαρούλι
to maroyli
In Greek, "lettuce" is το μαρούλι (to maroyli).
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Greek learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "to maroyli" and native speakers lean on the "i" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το μαρούλι is neuter. Its plural is μαρούλια.
Example sentence
Το σάντουιτς είχε τραγανό μαρούλι μέσα.
To santoyits eiche tragano maroyli mesa.
The sandwich had crisp lettuce inside.
Test your Greek knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember το μαρούλι
Think of a lettuce from the example sentence when you hear "to maroyli" — it echoes the rhythm of "maroyli".
Related words
- soup η σούπα
- stew το στιφάδο
- salad η σαλάτα
- pasta τα ζυμαρικά
- noodle το νουντλς
- dumpling το ζυμαρικό
- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
Browse all Greek words in the glossary.
Questions about το μαρούλι
How do you pronounce το μαρούλι?
Read it aloud as "to maroyli" and native speakers lean on the "i" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το μαρούλι masculine or feminine?
το μαρούλι is neuter. το μαρούλι is neuter. Its plural is μαρούλια.
How is το μαρούλι used in Greek?
το μαρούλι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το σάντουιτς είχε τραγανό μαρούλι μέσα. (The sandwich had crisp lettuce inside.).
Where can I practice Greek words for free?
You can play free Greek minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Greek glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Lettuce" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town