“Spicy” in Greek

In Greek, “Spicy” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kafteros

(f) Kafteri

(n) Kaftero

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Καυτερός

(f) Καυτερή

(n) Καυτερό

In Greek, “Spicy” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kafteroi

(f) Kafteres

(n) Kaftera

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Καφτεροί

(f) Καφτερές

(n) Καφτερά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Not too spicy, please.”

Oxi poli kaftero, parakalo.

Όχι πολύ καυτερό, παρακαλώ.

 
“This sandwich is spicy.”

Afto to sandwich einai kaftero.

Αυτό το σάντουιτς είναι καυτερό.

 
“Is it too spicy?”

Einai poli kaftero?

Είναι πολύ καυτερό?

 
“Do you like spicy food?”

Sou aresei to kaftero fagito?

Σου αρέσει το καυτερό φαγητό?

 
“Do you want the meal spicy or not?”

Theleis to fagito kaftero i oxi?

Θέλεις το φαγητό καυτερό ή όχι?
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Spicy” in Lebanese Arabic

“Spicy” in Tunisian Arabic