“Alive” in Greek

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

(m) Zontanos

(f) Zontani

(n) Zontano

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Ζωντανός

(f) Ζωντανή

(n) Ζωντανά

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

(m) Zontanoi

(f) Zontanes

(n) Zontana

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Ζωντανοί

(f) Ζωντανές

(n) Ζωντανά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is it alive?”

Einai zontano?

Είναι ζωντανό;

 
“It’s alive.”

Einai zontano.

Είναι ζωντανό.

 
“It’s not alive.”

Den einai zontano.

Δεν είναι ζωντανό.

 
“My parents are alive and well.”

Oi goneis mou einai zontanoi kai kala.

Οι γονείς μου είναι ζωντανοί και καλά.

 
“They’re alive.”

Einai zontanoi.

Είναι ζωντανοί.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Alive” in Lebanese Arabic

“Alive” in Tunisian Arabic

“Alive” in Turkish