KITCH-FURNITURE+UTENSILS

Question 1

sink
sink stopper

Answer 1

νεροχύτης
τάπα νεροχύτη

Question 2

cooker

Answer 2

κουζίνα

Question 3

chopping board

Answer 3

ξύλο κοπής
κοπής comes from the verb κόβω
ξύλο κοπής literally means ‘wood for cutting’

NOTE
ξύλο primarily means wood, but can also mean board.
He sliced the bread on the chopping board
Έκοψε το ψωμί σε φέτες στο ξύλο κοπής

Question 4

tea towel ≠ bath towel

Answer 4

πετσέτα κουζίνας ≠ πετσέτα μπάνιου

Question 5

oven

Answer 5

φούρνος

Question 6

kitchen garbage can
recycle bin

Answer 6

κάδος
(this is the informal Greek name-couldn’t be bothered with the fomal one)

κάδος ανακύκλωσης (recycle bin)

Question 7

kitchen cupboard

Answer 7

ντουλάπι κουζίνας
- doulápi kouzínas -
ντουλάπι τοίχου (wall cupboard)
doulápi tíhhou
the word for wall is τείχος

Question 8

tap / kitchen tap
sink tap

tap water
Can I have a glass of tap water please?

Answer 8

βρύση / βρύση κουζίνας
βρύση νεροχύτη

νερό βρύσης
Μπορώ να έχω ένα ποτήρι νερό βρύσης παρακαλώ;

Question 9

(cooking) pot and lid

Answer 9

kατσαρόλα με καπάκι

Question 10

spoon

Answer 10

κουτάλι

Question 11

teaspoon

Answer 11

κουταλάκι
or κουταλάκι του γλυκού

NOTE:

κουτάλι is the original word
-άκι is a diminutive suffix

Question 12

soup spoon

Answer 12

κουτάλι (της) σούπας

Question 13

knife

Answer 13

μαχαίρι - plur. μαχαίρια

Question 14

kitchen knife

Answer 14

κουζινομάχαιρο

μεγάλα γυαλιστερά μαχαίρια
= large shiny knives

Question 15

paring knife

Answer 15

μαχαίρι καθαρισμού

NOTE

The Greek word καθαρισμού (katharismou) is the genitive singular form of the noun καθαρισμός (katharismos), which means “cleansing” or “purification.” The word is derived from the verb καθαρίζω (katharizo), which means “to clean” or “to purify.” The verb καθαρίζω is itself derived from the adjective καθαρός (katharos), which means “clean” or “pure.”

A paring knife is used mainly for fiddly work, such as removing bits of a fruit of vegetable that has gone bad, and so, in Greek, the use of the word ‘καθαρισμού’ makes sense, as cutting off unwanted bits, one ‘purifies’ the fruit or vegetable we cut.

Question 16

bread knife

Answer 16

μαχαίρι ψωμιού

Question 17

fork

Answer 17

πιρούνι

Question 18

mandolin

Answer 18

μαντολίνο

Question 19

blender (big)

Answer 19

Επιτραπέζιο μίξερ
(Επιτραπέζιο means tabletop)

Question 20

grate

Answer 20

τρίφτης
- tríftis -

• τριμμένο τυρί - grated cheese

NOTE

τρίφτης is masculine
ο τρίφτης → οι τρίφτες

Question 21

ramekin

Answer 21

ραμέκιν

Question 22

cast iron plate

Answer 22

μαντεμένια πλάκα

the translation is litteral:
μαντεμένια - cast iron
πλάκα - plate (slab)

Question 23

fridge

Answer 23

ψυγείο, ψυγεία
psiheeo

ψυγείο is neuter

NOTE:

“Το ψυγείο άδειασε, πρέπει να το γεμίσουμε.”
(The fridge is empty; we need to restock it.)

Question 24

freezer

Answer 24

καταψύκτης

oριζόντιος καταψύκτης ≠ kάθετος kαταψύκτης

Question 25

wooden spoon

Answer 25

ξύλινη κουτάλα

NOTE:
κουτάλα literally means ‘big spoon’
wood in Greek is ξύλο

Question 26

cutlery

Answer 26

μαχαιροπίρουνα

literally ‘knives & forks’

το πιρούνι → τα πιρούνια
το μαχαίρι → τα μαχαίρια

Question 27

tablecloth

Answer 27

τραπεζομάντιλο

NOTE:

The word μάντιλο (or μαντίλι) means handkerchief, scarf, or cloth in Greek, depending on the context.

• Μαντίλι: Scarf or handkerchief
• Χαρτομάντιλο: Tissue (literally “paper handkerchief”)
• Κεφαλομάντιλο: Headscarf

Question 28

jug

Answer 28

κανάτα

Question 29

immersion blender

Answer 29

ραβδομπλέντερ
ravthoblender

NOTE:

the first part of the word comes from the word ‘ράβδος’, meaning pole, stick, cane, staff, wand, rod, cudgel, club etc.

See also ραβδομαντεία, divination with a stick (the Greek term for rhabdomancy).

Question 30

the dishwasher

Answer 30

το πλυντήριο πιάτων
- to plindírio piáton -

NOTE:

On its own, the word ‘πλυντήριο’ means washing machine.

Question 31

placemat

Answer 31

το σουπλά

Question 32

small cooking pot

Answer 32

το κατσαρολάκι

NOTE:

Remember how to say ‘little girl in one word in Greek? κοριτσάκι, which is κορίτσι followed by the diminutive -άκι

Question 33

lemon squeezer

Answer 33

λεμονοστύφτης
(also, στίφτης λεμονιών)

Question 34

can opener

Answer 34

ανοιχτήρι κονσέρβας

Question 35

wine opener

Answer 35

ανοιχτήρι κρασιού

Another term is τιρμπουσόν, borrowed from the French ‘tire-bouchon.

Question 36

baking dish

Answer 36

ταψί φούρνου

Question 37

worktop

Answer 37

πάγκος κουζίνας

Question 38

spatula

Answer 38

Σπάτουλα

Question 39

sieve

Answer 39

κόσκινο

Question 40

potato masher

Answer 40

Πρέσα για πατάτες

Question 41

food storage box

Answer 41

δοχείο φαγητού

Question 42

ricer

Answer 42

πολτοποιητής για πατάτες
(από ανοξείδωτο ατσάλι)*

*‘από ανοξείδωτο ατσάλι’ means ‘in stainless steel’

The Greek word “πολτοποιητής” (poltopoiitís), which means “masher” or “purée maker,” has an etymology rooted in Greek words:

• “πολτός” (poltós) meaning “mash” or “purée”
• The suffix “-ποιητής” (-poiitís), which means “maker” or “creator” and is derived from the verb “ποιώ” (poió), meaning “to make” or “to create”

So, “πολτοποιητής” can be broken down into:
“πολτός” (poltós) + “-ποιητής” (-poiitís)

The word essentially means “one who makes mash or purée,” aligning perfectly with its function.

Question 43

colander

Answer 43

σουρωτήρι

derived from the verb ‘σουρώνω’, to strain, to filter

Question 44

food processor

Answer 44

πολυμίξερ

Question 45

pestle and mortar

Answer 45

γουδί και γουδοχέρι

Γουδί is the mortar (the bowl).
Γουδοχέρι is the pestle (the tool used to grind or crush).

Question 46

kitchen island

Answer 46

νησίδα κουζίνας
island: νησί

Question 47

cast iron pot

Answer 47

μαντεμένια κατσαρόλα