“Long” in Greek

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

(m) Megalos

(f) Megali

(n) Megalo

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Μεγάλος

(f) Μεγάλη

(n) Μεγάλο

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

(m) Megaloi

(f) Megales

(n) Megala

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Μεγάλοι

(f) Μεγάλες

(n) Μεγάλα

(Editor’s note: The following series also means “Long” but is more limited and situational in their use. (The above series is applicable in more situations for the word “Long” in Greek) (sing) (m) Makrys / Mακρύς (f) Makria / Mακριά (n) Makry / Mακρύ (pl) (m) Makreis / Mακρείς (f) Makries / Mακριές (n) Makria / Mακριά. For instance “That cat has a long tail!” is translated as Afti I gata exei makria oura! / Αυτή η γάτα έχει μακριά ουρά!)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This chapter is very long.”

Afto to kefalaio einai poly megalo.

Αυτό το κεφάλαιο είναι πολύ μεγάλο.

 
“How long is the movie?”

Poso megali einai i tainia?

Πόσο μεγάλη είναι η ταινία; 

 
“The line is so long!”

H oura einai poly megali!

Η ουρά είναι πολύ μεγάλη!

 
“Is the episode long?”

Einai afto to epeisodio megalo?

Είναι αυτό το επεισόδιο μεγάλο;

 
“They’re both very long.”

Einai ki oi dyo poly megaloi.

Είναι κι οι δύο πολύ μεγάλοι.
 

Related words in Greek

“Big” in Greek

“Large” in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Long” in Lebanese Arabic

“Long” in Tunisian Arabic

“Long” in Turkish