KITCH-FURNITURE+UTENSILS

Question 1

sink
sink stopper

Answer 1

νεροχύτης
τάπα νεροχύτη

Γεμίζω τον νεροχύτη για να μουλιάσω τη σαλάτα
Fill up the sink to soak the salad

Έπλενα τα ρούχα μου στον νεροχύτη.
I used to wash my clothes in the sink.

Question 2

cooker

Answer 2

κουζίνα

Question 3

chopping board

Answer 3

ξύλο κοπής
κοπής comes from the verb κόβω, to cut
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

garbage can
recycle bin

Answer 6

κάδος

κάδος ανακύκλωσης (recycle bin)

ανακύκλωση (recycling) and ανακυκλώνω (to recycle)

*	ἀνά (aná) – “again, back, upward”
*	κύκλος (kyklos) – “circle, cycle”
*	-ωσις (-ōsis) - common suffix for processes in Greek

Thus, ανακύκλωση (recycling) literally means “re-circulation” or “cycling again.”

Question 7

kitchen cupboard

Answer 7

το ντουλάπι κουζίνας
ντουλάπι is a neuter word

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

Question 8

tap / kitchen tap

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

Answer 8

βρύση / βρύση κουζίνας

νερό βρύσης
Μπορώ να έχω ένα ποτήρι νερό βρύσης παρακαλώ;

NOTES:

“Ανοίγω τη βρύση” – I open the tap
“Κλείνω τη βρύση” – I close the tap

Question 9

(cooking) pot and lid

Answer 9

η kατσαρόλα και το καπάκι

kατσαρόλα is feminine
καπάκι is neuter

Question 10

the spoon

Answer 10

το κουτάλι
plur: τα κουτάλια
this is a neuter word, ditto fork and knife
the big spoon: η κουτάλα / οι κουταλιές

NOTE:
Quite a range of words are built on the word κουτάλι.
for instance, κουταλιά meaning a spoonful
Example: “mια κουταλιά ζάχαρη” (a spoonful of sugar).

Question 11

the teaspoon

Answer 11

το κουταλάκι
or κουταλάκι του γλυκού
a neuter word

NOTE:

the original word, το κουτάλη, is neuter as well

Question 12

soup spoon

Answer 12

κουτάλι (της) σούπας

Question 13

the knife

Answer 13

το μαχαίρι - plur. τα μαχαίρια
μαχαίρι is neuter

Question 14

kitchen knife

Answer 14

το μαχαίρι κουζίνας
τα μαχαίρια κουζίνας
- a neuter word -

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, meaning to clean or to purify. The verb καθαρίζω is itself derived from the adjective καθαρός, meaning clean or pure.
The English word ‘catharsis’ takes its etymology directly from ‘καθαρισμός’.

Question 16

the bread knife

Answer 16

το μαχαίρι ψωμιού

Question 17

fork

Answer 17

το πιρούνι / τα πιρούνια
little fork: πιρουνάκι
both words are neuter

Question 18

mandolin

Answer 18

μαντολίνο

Question 19

dough blender

Answer 19

η κουζινομηχανή
a feminine word

Question 20

grate

Answer 20

τρίφτης
τρίφτης is masculine
ο τρίφτης → οι τρίφτες

## Footnote

the verb to grate: τρίβω

-της is a suffix; the same as in πολτοποιητής and στύφτης. The suffix is attached to verb roots to create nouns for small devices.

Question 21

ramekin

Answer 21

το ραμέκιν
plur: τα ραμεκίν*

NOTE:

ραμέκιν being a loan word, it is invariable, writing exactly the same in all cases, singular or plural - but watch out for the shift in the stress point in the plural forms!

Question 22

cast iron plate

Answer 22

μαντεμένια πλάκα

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

Question 23

fridge

Answer 23

το ψυγείο, τα ψυγεία

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

NOTE:

1. Prefix “κατα-”: This prefix means “down” or “completely,” often intensifying the meaning of the root verb.
2. Root “ψύχω”: Derived from the ancient Greek verb “ψύχω” (psýcho), meaning “to cool” or “to freeze.”
3. Suffix -της: this suffix is used to form agent nouns, indicating a person or device that performs the action of the verb.

Question 25

wooden spoon

Answer 25

ξύλινη κουτάλα ## Footnote **NOTE:** spoon is **κουτάλι** in Greek. **κουτάλα** literally means 'big spoon' **κουταλάκι** mean little spoon (tea spoon) wood in Greek is ξύλο **ξύλινο κουτάλι** would reference a normal size spoon, made of wood.

Question 26

cutlery

Answer 26

τα μαχαιροπίρουνα **a neuter plural word** ## Footnote το πιρούνι → τα πιρούνια το μαχαίρι → τα μαχαίρια

Question 27

tablecloth

Answer 27

το τραπεζομάντιλο plur: τα τραπεζομάντιλα **- a neuter word -** ## Footnote **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

η κανάτα - οι κανάτες **feminine word** | **an alternative term is στάμνα - also feminine**

Question 29

immersion blender

Answer 29

ραβδομπλέντερ ravthobledder ## Footnote **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 or, more plainly, dowsing).

Question 30

the dishwasher

Answer 30

το πλυντήριο πιάτων - to plidírio piáton - **(n + t = d in Greek)** ## Footnote **NOTE** **πλυντήριο** (generic washing machine) comes from the verb **πλύνω** meaning to wash. **The suffix τήριο** is a common Greek suffix used for places **or devices** related to an action (e.g., μαγειρείο kitchen, καθαριστήριο dry cleaner's).

Question 31

placemat

Answer 31

το σουπλά - τα σουπλά **neuter word** ## Footnote imported words are often invariable, as is the case here...

Question 32

small cooking pot

Answer 32

το κατσαρολάκι **In Greek, diminutive forms often end with -άκι (-áki) and are typically neuter.** ## Footnote **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) **στύφτης is the more colloquial form for a lemon squeezer** ## Footnote 1. Root Verb: The word “στύφτης” derives from the ancient Greek verb “στύφω” (stýphō), meaning “to squeeze” or “to press.” This verb is the foundation of the noun. 2. Suffix “-της”: The suffix “-της” (-tēs) is commonly added to verb stems in Greek to form agent nouns, indicating a person or tool that performs the action of the verb. In this case, attaching “-της” to “στύφω” forms “στύφτης,” literally translating to “one who squeezes” or “a squeezer.”

Question 34

can opener

Answer 34

ανοιχτήρι κονσέρβας The suffix **τήρι** is used for tools or small devices that perform an action.

Question 35

wine opener

Answer 35

ανοιχτήρι κρασιού The suffix **τήρι** is used for tools or small devices that perform an action. Another term for wine opener in Greek is τιρμπουσόν, borrowed from the French 'tire-bouchon'. ## Footnote **NOTE:** There's also: * ανοιχτήρι κονσέρβας - can opener * ανοιχτήρι μπουκαλιών - bottle opener

Question 36

baking dish

Answer 36

ταψί φούρνου ## Footnote **NOTE:** Χρειάζομαι ένα μεγαλύτερο **ταψί** για να ψήσω τις πατάτες στο φούρνο. Το **ταψί** φούρνου που αγόρασα έχει αντικολλητική επίστρωση. The oven baking dish I bought has a non-stick coating.

Question 37

worktop

Answer 37

πάγκος ( κουζίνας ) **- a masculine word -** ## Footnote **Example sentence:** Πάντα να κόβεις τα λαχανικά στον πάγκο! Always chop the vegetables on the worktop!

Question 38

spatula

Answer 38

Σπάτουλα

Question 39

sieve

Answer 39

κόσκινο ## Footnote **ΝΟΤΕ:** κοσκινίζω - to sieve Πρώτα πρέπει να κοσκινίσεις το αλεύρι! First you need to sift the flour!

Question 40

(manual) potato masher

Answer 40

Πρέσα για πατάτες

Question 41

food storage box

Answer 41

ταπεράκι φαγητού ## Footnote **NOTE:** The -άκι in ταπεράκι is the diminutive suffix, not just a coincidental ending. The word comes from τάπερ (**from the brand name “Tupperware”**), and the -άκι suffix is commonly used in Greek to indicate something small or cute. the δοχείο form is much more generic, and can refer to any type of container.

Question 42

ricer

Answer 42

ο πολτοποιητής για πατάτες **a masculine word plur: οι πολτοποιητές** ## Footnote **NOTE:** **ποιητής** is a suffix meaning maker, creator, or producer. It comes from the verb ποιέω / ποιώ (poiéō / poiō), meaning to make, to create, or to do. 1. καφεποιητής – coffee maker 2. χυμοποιητής – juice maker (juicer) 3. παγοποιητής – ice maker

Question 43

colander

Answer 43

σουρωτήρι | The suffix τήρι is used for tools or small devices. ανοιχτήρι is another word with the τήρι suffix. ## Footnote **NOTE:** **σουρωτήρι** is 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 ## Footnote **NOTE:** Κοπάνισε ( **κοπανίζω** ) το σκόρδο στο **γουδί** για να βγάλει τα αρώματά του. *Pound the garlic in the mortar to release its aromas.* 2. Τρίψε τα μπαχαρικά μέχρι να γίνουν ( **γίνομαι** ) λεπτή σκόνη. *Grind the spices until they become a fine powder.*

Question 46

kitchen island

Answer 46

νησίδα κουζίνας **island: νησί**

Question 47

cast iron pot

Answer 47

μαντεμένια κατσαρόλα

Question 48

pressure cooker

Answer 48

χύτρα ταχύτητας ## Footnote χύτρα - cooking pot, like κατσαρόλα ταχύτητας - derived from ταχύς, quick, fast The word ταχύτητας can be broken down as follows: Ταχύτητα: this is the base word, meaning speed or velocity. It comes from the root ταχύς (quick, fast) and the suffix -τητα, which forms abstract nouns. ταχύς (adjective): Means "fast" or "quick." -τητα (suffix): Used to create abstract nouns indicating a state, condition, or quality (similar to "-ness" or "-ity" in English). -ς (genitive singular ending): The -ς in ταχύτητας indicates that the word is in the genitive singular case. In this case, it means "of speed" or "related to speed." The genitive case is used here to show the quality or characteristic of the noun χύτρα (the pressure cooker).

Question 49

washing machine

Answer 49

το πλυντήριο ρούχων **πλυντήριο is a neuter word** **derived from ρουχικό, an item of clothing**

Question 50

bread basket

Answer 50

ψωμιέρα ## Footnote **Bread in Greek is το ψωμί, a neuter word**

Question 51

bottle opener

Answer 51

ανοιχτήρι μπουκαλιών

Question 52

crockery

Answer 52

σερβίτσιο

Question 53

the basin (like, plastic - )

Answer 53

η λεκάνη **a feminine word** the basins - οι λεκάνες ## Footnote **NOTE:** The spinach needs to soak in the basin. Το σπανάκι πρέπει να μουλιάσει στη λεκάνη. The basins are full. Oι λεκάνες είναι γεμάτες