“Old” in Greek

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

(m) Palios

(f) Palia

(n) Palio

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Παλιός

(f) Παλιά

(n) Παλιό

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

(m) Palioi

(f) Palies

(n) Palia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Παλιοί

(f) Παλιές

(n) Παλιά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I found some old pictures in this box.”

Vrika merikes palies fotografies mesa sto kouti.

Βρήκα μερικές παλιές φωτογραφίες μέσα στο κουτί.

 
“This theatre is very old.”

Afto to theatro einai poly palio.

Αυτό το θέατρο είναι πολύ παλιό.

 
“My brother drives an old car.”

O aderfos mou odigei ena palio amaksi.

Ο αδερφός μου οδηγεί ένα παλιό αμάξι.

 
“Is this old?”

Einai palio?

Είναι παλιό;

 
“The kids went to explore the old castle over there.”

Ta paidia pigan na eksereunisoun to palio kastro ekei pera.

Τα παιδιά πήγαν να εξερευνήσουν το παλιό κάστρο εκεί πέρα.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Old” (adjective) in Turkish