“Black” in Greek

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

(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Mavro

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Mavros

(feminine) Mavri

(neutral) Mavro

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:
(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Μαύρο

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Μαύρος

(feminine) Μαύρη

(neutral) Μαύρο

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

(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Mavrous

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Mavroi

(feminine) Mavres

(neutral) Mavra

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Μαύρους

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Μαύροι

(feminine) Μαύρες

(neutral) Μαύρα

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 

“My favourite colour is black.”

To agapimeno mou xroma einai to mavro.

Το αγαπημένο μου χρώμα είναι το μαύρο.

 

“This movie is black and white.”

Afti i tainia einai aspromavri.

Αυτή η ταινία είναι ασπρόμαυρη.

 

“He’s wearing a black suit.”

Foraei ena mavro kostoumi.

Φοράει ένα μαύρο κοστούμι.

 

“That black bag is mine.”

Ekeini i mavri tsanta einai dikia mou.

Εκείνη η μαύρη τσάντα είναι δικιά μου.

 

“He painted the front door black.”

Evapse tin mprostini porta mavri.

Έβαψε την μπροστινή πόρτα μαύρη.