“Essential” in Greek

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

(m) Basikos

(f) Basiki

(n) Basiko

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Βασικός

(f) Βασική

(n) Βασικό

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

(m) Basikoi

(f) Basikes

(n) Basika

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Βασικοί

(f) Βασικές

(n) Βασικά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Pack only what’s essential.”

Paketarise mono ta basika.

Πακετάρισε μόνο τα βασικά.

 
“Is that essential?”

Einai afto basiko?

Είναι αυτό βασικό;

 
“This step is essential in assembling the shelf.””

Afto to vima einai basiko gia ti synarmologisi tou rafiou.

Αυτό το βήμα είναι βασικό για τη συναρμολόγηση του ραφιού.

 
“I don’t think this step is essential.”

De nomizo oti afto to vima einai basiko.

Δε νομίζω ότι αυτό το βήμα είναι βασικό.

 
“All of these are essential.”

Ola afta einai basika.

Όλα αυτά είναι βασικά.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Essential” in Egyptian Arabic

“Essential” in Tunisian Arabic

“Essential” in Turkish