φτωχός (phtokhós)
English: poor
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About φτωχός
Learn more about φτωχός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:poor (without sufficient money)
- adjective:poor, cheap (costing little, of bad quality)
- adjective:(as a plural noun) the poorExamples:
- Υπάρχει μεγάλη διαφορά στο προσδόκιμο ζωής μεταξύ πλούσιων και φτωχών.Ypárchei megáli diaforá sto prosdókimo zoḯs metaxý ploúsion kai ftochón.
- There is a large difference in life expectancy between the rich and poor.
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | φτωχότερος | φτωχότεροι |
| genitive | φτωχότερου | φτωχών |
| accusative | φτωχότερο | φτωχότερους |
| vocative | φτωχότερο | φτωχότεροι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how φτωχός appears in different grammatical contexts.