English to Greek Family and People Words
There are so many different kinds of family members and people words that learners of Greek will eventually need to learn in order to become fluent. Fortunately, this page should be quite helpful if you are trying to learn the English to Greek translations of various family members and people words.
By scrolling down, you'll find several categories of family words starting with general people words, then moving into some pronouns, then a section for parents and grandparents, a section for children and siblings, and finally a section for extended family members like aunts, uncles, and cousins.
To learn from any of these categories, simply scroll down or select the category of your choice by using the quick links below.
English to Greek Family and People Words:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of family words from Greek to English.
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General English to Greek People Words
Pronouns from English to Greek
English to Greek Parent and Grandparent Words
English to Greek Words for Children and Siblings
Extended Family Members from English to Greek
General English to Greek People Words
Family ➔ Ikoyénia
Friend ➔ Filos
Person / Human ➔ Anthropos
Relatives ➔ Singenís
My eldest ➔ Megalíteri mu
Pronouns from English to Greek
I ➔ Ego
You ➔ Esi
He ➔ Aftos
She ➔ Afti
We ➔ Emís
Us ➔ Emás
They ➔ Aftá (n), Aftés (f), Aftí (m)
English to Greek Parent and Grandparent Words
Parent ➔ Gonéas
Grandparents ➔ Papúdes
Great grandparents ➔ Propapúdes
Mother ➔ Mitéra
Mother-in-law ➔ Petherá
Father ➔ Patéras
Father-in-law ➔ Petherós
Grandmother ➔ Yaya
Great grandmother ➔ Proyayá
Grandfather ➔ Papus
Great grandfather ➔ Propápus
English to Greek Words for Children and Siblings
Child ➔ Pedí
Grandchild ➔ Egóni
Daughter ➔ Kóri
Granddaughter ➔ Engoní
Son ➔ Yos
Grandson ➔ Engonós
Sister ➔ Adelfí
Older sister ➔ Megalíteri aderfí
Younger sister ➔ Mikróteri aderfí
Brother ➔ Adelfos
Older brother ➔ Megalíteros aderfós
Younger brother ➔ Mikróteros aderfós
Extended Family Members from English to Greek
Aunt ➔ Thía
Uncle ➔ Thíos
Cousin ➔ Xáderfós
This list of English to Greek family and people words was last updated on April 9, 2025.
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