How to say “rough” in Greek

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τραχύς tra-HEES

rough

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💡 Memory tip: The root of “trachea,” the windpipe, named for its rough rings of cartilage — τραχύς = rough.

“Η πέτρα είναι τραχιά.”

The stone is rough.

Opposite
Positive
Masculine
τραχύς tra-HEES

rough

“Ο τοίχος είναι τραχύς.”

The wall is rough.

Feminine
τραχιά tra-HYA

rough

“Η πέτρα είναι τραχιά.”

The stone is rough.

Neuter
τραχύ tra-HEE

rough

“Το ύφασμα είναι τραχύ.”

The fabric is rough.

Comparative
Masculine
πιο τραχύς pyo tra-HEES

rougher

“Ο δρόμος είναι πιο τραχύς στο βουνό.”

The road is rougher in the mountains.

Feminine
πιο τραχιά pyo tra-HYA

rougher

“Η φωνή του είναι πιο τραχιά το πρωί.”

His voice is rougher in the morning.

Neuter
πιο τραχύ pyo tra-HEE

rougher

“Το ξύλο είναι πιο τραχύ από το μάρμαρο.”

The wood is rougher than the marble.

One-word form

Superlative:

“Ο δρόμος είναι τραχύτερος στο βουνό.” The road is rougher in the mountains.

Means exactly the same as the πιο form. Both are correct; the one-word form is a little more formal.

Superlative
Masculine
ο πιο τραχύς o pyo tra-HEES

roughest

“Είναι ο πιο τραχύς τοίχος του κάστρου.”

It's the roughest wall of the castle.

Feminine
η πιο τραχιά ee pyo tra-HYA

roughest

“Είναι η πιο τραχιά πέτρα της παραλίας.”

It's the roughest stone on the beach.

Neuter
το πιο τραχύ to pyo tra-HEE

roughest

“Είναι το πιο τραχύ ύφασμα του μαγαζιού.”

It's the roughest fabric in the shop.

Cases & plural

The ending changes to match the noun’s gender, number and case. Tap a form to hear it.

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