αντίο

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian addio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈdio/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ντί‧ο

Interjection

αντίο • (antío)

  1. goodbye, bye, adieu, farewell
    Synonyms: στο καλό (sto kaló), χαίρετε (chaírete), γεια (geia), ("until we meet again") εις το επανιδείν (eis to epanideín)
    αντίο σουantío sougoodbye to you (singular)
    αντίο σαςantío sasgoodbye to you (plural)

Usage notes

The 2nd person singular form is familiar and informal, used with family, friends, children and younger people — the plural is formal and polite, it is used with strangers and to give respect. (see:: T-V distinction)

Noun

αντίο • (antío) n (indeclinable)

  1. goodbye
    Το Τελευταίο Αντίο (film title)To Teleftaío AntíoThe Last Goodbye
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