λεπτό (leptó)
English: minute
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About λεπτό
Learn more about λεπτό and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: λε‧πτό
Definitions & Examples
- noun:minute (unit of time equal to sixty seconds)Examples:
- Περίμενε δύο λεπτά, παρακαλώ.Perímene dýo leptá, parakaló.
- Please wait a moment.
- (literally, “two minutes”)
- noun:(historical) lepton (hundredth of a drachma, or an ancient coin)
- noun:(Greece, currently) cent (hundredth of a euro)Examples:
- Τα ρέστα σας είναι σαράντα λεπτά.Ta résta sas eínai saránta leptá.
- Your change is forty cents.
- adjective:accusative masculine singular of λεπτός (
- adjective:nominative/
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | λεπτό | λεπτά |
| genitive | λεπτού | λεπτών |
| accusative | λεπτό | λεπτά |
| vocative | λεπτό | λεπτά |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how λεπτό appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- λεπτάκι (leptáki)"Grek"
- λεπτούλι (leptoúli)"Grek"
- λεπτομέρεια (leptoméreia)"Grek"