No. 607 in Greek
γιο
The Greek word "γιο" means "son."
In a sentence
Ο γιος μου πηγαίνει σχολείο.
My son goes to school.
In this context, 'γιος' means 'son' and denotes a male child related to the speaker.
Ο καθηγητής μας είπε ότι ο γιο ήταν άριστος στη μαθηματικές εγγραφές.
The professor told us that the son excelled in mathematical entries.
Here, 'γιο' (accusative form of 'γιος') is used to refer to a son in the context of discussing academic performance.
Τι ανάγκη έχει μια τέτοια γιο στη ζωή μας;
What need is there for such a foundation in our lives?
In this sentence, 'γιο' (though uncommon) could metaphorically represent a foundation or basis, depending on regional or creative language use.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “γιο” in actual Greek podcasts.
Find “γιο” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Greek podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appGreek books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).