“How many…?” in Greek

In Greek, “How many…?” is written using the Latin script as:

(masculine, when what is described is the object) Posous…?

(masculine, when what is described is the subject) Posoi…?

(feminine) Poses…?

(neutral) Posa…?

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine, when what is described is the object) Πόσους…?

(masculine, when what is described is the subject) Πόσοι…?

(feminine) Πόσες…?

(neutral) Πόσα…?

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
How many eggs do we need for the recipe?

Posa avga xreiazomaste gia tin sintagi?

Πόσα αυγά χρειαζόμαστε για την συνταγή;

 
How many siblings do you have?

Posa adelfia exeis?

Πόσα αδέλφια έχεις;

 
How many bottles of water do we have in the fridge?

Posa mpoukalia nero exoume sto psigeio?

Πόσα μπουκάλια νερό έχουμε στο ψυγείο;

 
How many people are attending the event?

Posoi anthropoi parakolouthoun tin ekdilosi?

Πόσοι άνθρωποι παρακολουθούν την εκδήλωση;

 
How many copies do you need to print?

Posa antigrafa theleis na tiposeis?

Πόσα αντίγραφα θέλεις να τυπώσεις;
 

Related words in Greek

“How much?” in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“How many…?” in Egyptian Arabic

“How many…?” in Lebanese Arabic

“How many…?” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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