English–German

“greek” in German

German

AlsoGriechisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁiːçə/

Example

Ich habe einen Griechen kennengelernt.

I met a Greek.

Illustration for Grieche (greek)

How to say “greek” in German

“Greek” in German is Grieche.

A person from Greece, with the human figure as the focus rather than the country, its language, or its culture.

Full entry for Grieche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Grieche

Viele Touristen fragen den Griechen nach Kochrezepten.

Many tourists ask the Greek for cooking recipes.

Tips for using Grieche

  • Grieche follows the weak masculine pattern: der Grieche, einen Griechen, and die Griechen in the plural.

Other German words for “greek”

Ich spreche Griechisch.

I speak Greek.

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