Greek Word of the Day
αυτοκίνητο
/af-to-KI-ni-to/ • noun (neuter) — 13th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: car; automobile
Examples
- Οδηγώ αυτοκίνητο στην πόλη.
(I drive a car in the city.) - Το αυτοκίνητο είναι γεμάτο από αποσκευές.
(The car is full of luggage.) - Χρειάζομαι βενζίνη για το αυτοκίνητο.
(I need petrol for the car.)
Synonyms
- αμάξι
- όχημα
Common word for an automobile in Modern Greek. 'αυτοκίνητο' is neutral and used in both formal and informal contexts; 'αμάξι' is the everyday colloquial term and 'όχημα' is more formal. Definite article: 'το αυτοκίνητο'; plural: 'αυτοκίνητα'. Typical verbs used with it include οδηγώ (to drive), παρκάρω (to park), and βάζω βενζίνη (to refuel).
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