Adjectives Like Καλός

Level 1Sounds Like os -ē -o

Many adjectives have masculine -ος, feminine -η and neuter -ο in the nominative singular.

How It Works

Many adjectives have masculine -ος, feminine -η and neuter -ο in the nominative singular.

These are dictionary-like forms, not all the forms the adjective has. Change number and case to agree with the noun: καλούς φίλους is accusative plural.

GreekMeaning
καλός καφέςgood coffee
καλή μέραa good day
καλό βιβλίοa good book

Examples (3)

  1. καλός καφές

    good coffee

  2. καλή μέρα

    a good day

  3. καλό βιβλίο

    a good book

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Adjectives Like ΚαλόςLevel 1

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