“Telephone”, “Telephones” in Greek

In Greek, “Telephone” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Tilefono

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Τηλέφωνο

In Greek, “Telephones” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Tilefona

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Τηλέφωνα

(Editor’s note: In Greek, Tilefono / Τηλέφωνο and Tilefona / Τηλέφωνα both mean “Phone” and “Phones” as well. For more information, see the IBL page, “Phone”, “Phones” (nouns) in Greek.)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 

“The telephone is ringing.”

Xtipaei to tilefono.

Χτυπάει το τηλέφωνο.

 

“I need a new telephone.”

Xreiazomai ena kainourio tilefono.

Χρειάζομαι ένα καινούριο τηλέφωνο.

 

“She answered the telephone.”

Apantise to tilefono.

Απάντησε το τηλέφωνο.

 

“They sell telephones here.”

Poulane tilefona edo.

Πουλάει τηλέφωνα εδώ.

 

“Do you have a home telephone?”

Exeis stathero tilefono?

Έχεις σταθερό τηλέφωνο;

 

Related words in Greek

“Phone”, “Phones” (nouns) in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Telephone”, “Telephones” in Tunisian Arabic

“Telephone”, “Telephones” in Turkish