How do you say "polite" in Greek?

ευγενικός

eugenikos

Adjective Noun

In Greek, "polite" is ευγενικός (eugenikos).

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Pronunciation

Say "eugenikos" — the stress lands on the fourth syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.

Grammar notes

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

Example sentence

Ήταν ευγενική με τους καλεσμένους.

Ήtan eugeniki me toys kalesmenoys.

She was polite to the guests.

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How to remember ευγενικός

Say 'eu' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'eugenikos' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.

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Questions about ευγενικός

How do you pronounce ευγενικός?

Say "eugenikos" — the stress lands on the fourth syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.

Is ευγενικός formal or casual?

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

How is ευγενικός used in Greek?

ευγενικός is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Ήταν ευγενική με τους καλεσμένους. (She was polite to the guests.).

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