How to say “city” in Greek

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πόλη PO-lee

η · fem.city

💡 Memory tip: The root of “metropolis” and “politics” (city affairs) — πόλη = city.

“Η Αθήνα είναι μεγάλη πόλη.”

Athens is a big city.

Singular
Nominative
η πόλη ee PO-lee

the city

“Η πόλη είναι μεγάλη.”

The city is big.

Genitive
της πόλης tees PO-lees

of the city

“Το κέντρο της πόλης είναι γεμάτο κόσμο.”

The center of the city is full of people.

Accusative
την πόλη teen PO-lee

the city

“Επισκέπτομαι την πόλη κάθε χρόνο.”

I visit the city every year.

Vocative
πόλη PO-lee

city!

“Πόλη μου, πόσο σε αγαπώ!”

My city, how I love you!

Plural
Nominative
οι πόλεις ee PO-lees

the cities

“Οι πόλεις της Ευρώπης είναι όμορφες.”

The cities of Europe are beautiful.

Genitive
των πόλεων ton PO-le-on

of the cities

“Ο πληθυσμός των πόλεων μεγαλώνει.”

The population of the cities is growing.

Accusative
τις πόλεις tees PO-lees

the cities

“Γνωρίζουμε τις πόλεις της Ιταλίας.”

We are getting to know the cities of Italy.

Vocative
πόλεις PO-lees

cities!

“Πόλεις, ξυπνήστε!”

Cities, wake up!