“Long” in Greek

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

(masculine-based noun) Makrys

(feminine-based noun) Makria

(neutral-based noun) Makry

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine-based noun) Μακρύς

(feminine-based noun) Μακριά

(neutral-based noun) Μακρύ

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

(masculine-based noun) Makreis

(feminine-based noun) Makries

(neutral-based noun) Makria

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine-based noun) Μακρείς

(feminine-based noun) Μακριές

(neutral-based noun) Μακριά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
This chapter is very long.”

Afto to kefalaio einai poly makry.

Αυτό το κεφάλαιο είναι πολύ μακρύ.

 
“How long is the movie?”

Poso megali einai i tainia?

Πόσο μεγάλη είναι η ταινία; 

 
“The line is so long!”

H grammi einai poly makria!

Η γραμμή είναι πολύ μακριά!

 
“Is the episode long?”

Einai afto to epeisodio makry?

Είναι αυτό το επεισόδιο μακρύ;

 
“They’re both very long.”

Einai ki oi dyo poly makreis.

Είναι κι οι δύο πολύ μακρείς.
 

Related words in Greek

“Big” in Greek

“Large” in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Long” in Lebanese Arabic

“Long” in Tunisian Arabic

“Long” in Turkish
 

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