“But” in Greek

In Greek, “But” is written using the Latin script as:

Alla

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

Αλλά

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
 “I wanted to go to the beach but it’s raining.”

Ithela na pao stin paralia alla vrexei.

Ήθελα να πάω στην παραλία αλλά βρέχει.

 
“I am a little sleepy but I’m still going to get up.”

Nistazo ligo alla prepei na sikotho.

Νυστάζω λίγο αλλά πρέπει να σηκωθώ.

 
“The movie was long but it was good.”

I tainia itan megali alla kali.

Η ταινία ήταν μεγάλη αλλά καλή.

 
“We have all the ingredients to make lasagna but the cheese.”

Exoume ola ta ilika gia ta lasagna ektos apo to tiri.

Έχουμε όλα τα υλικά για τα λαζάνια εκτός από το τυρί.

 
(Editor’s note: The use of “but” in this statement has more of the effect of “except”. As such, in Greek, the operative word ektos / εκτός is used, which in English, means “except”.)

 
“I like cats but I’m allergic to their fur.”

Mou aresoun oi gates alla eimai allergikos/i sto trixoma tous.

Μου αρέσουν οι γάτες αλλά είμαι αλλεργικός/ή στο τρίχωμα τους.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“But” in Egyptian Arabic

“But” in Tunisian Arabic

“But” in Turkish