How to say “olive” in Greek

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ελιά e-LYA

η · fem.olive

💡 Memory tip: Ancient ἐλαία gave Latin oliva and English “olive,” and ἔλαιον (olive oil) gave “oil” — ελιά = olive.

“Τρώω ψωμί με ελιές.”

I eat bread with olives.

Singular
Nominative
η ελιά ee e-LYA

the olive

“Η ελιά είναι μαύρη.”

The olive is black.

Genitive
της ελιάς tees e-LYAS

of the olive

“Το κουκούτσι της ελιάς είναι σκληρό.”

The pit of the olive is hard.

Accusative
την ελιά teen e-LYA

the olive

“Βάζω την ελιά στη σαλάτα.”

I put the olive in the salad.

Vocative
ελιά e-LYA

olive!

“Ελιά, είσαι αλμυρή!”

Olive, you are salty!

Plural
Nominative
οι ελιές ee e-LYES

the olives

“Οι ελιές της Καλαμάτας είναι διάσημες.”

Kalamata olives are famous.

Genitive
των ελιών ton e-LYON

of the olives

“Η συγκομιδή των ελιών γίνεται τον χειμώνα.”

The harvest of the olives takes place in winter.

Accusative
τις ελιές tees e-LYES

the olives

“Μαζεύουμε τις ελιές τον Νοέμβριο.”

We pick the olives in November.

Vocative
ελιές e-LYES

olives!

“Ελιές, γεμίστε τα βαρέλια!”

Olives, fill the barrels!

Η ελιά also means "olive tree" (and "mole" on the skin).