βράδυ (vrádi)
English: evening
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About βράδυ
As a noun, βράδυ is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: βρά‧δυ
Definitions & Examples
- noun:evening (period between sunset and full dark)Examples:
- Το βράδυ πάμε πάντα περίπατο στη θάλασσα.To vrády páme pánta perípato sti thálassa.
- We always go for a stroll by the sea in the evening.
- noun:(by extension) night, evening (period between sunset and sunrise)Examples:
- Αυτός είναι παράξενος· τον βρίσκεις να τριγυρνάει πάντα το βράδυ.Aftós eínai paráxenos; ton vrískeis na trigyrnáei pánta to vrády.
- He's odd; you always find him wandering around at night.
- adverb:at night, by night, nightlyExamples:
- Τι βγήκε βράδυ μέσα στο σκοτάδι να κάνει βόλτα;Ti vgíke vrády mésa sto skotádi na kánei vólta?
- What was he doing going out for a walk at night in the dark?
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | βράδυ | βράδια |
| genitive | βραδιού | βραδιών |
| accusative | βράδυ | βράδια |
| vocative | βράδυ | βράδια |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how βράδυ appears in different grammatical contexts.
Related Words
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Derived Terms
- βραδάκι (vradáki)"Grek"
- απόβραδο (apóvrado)"Grek"