καλέ

See also: κάλε

Greek

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈle/

Adjective

καλέ • (kalé)

  1. vocative masculine singular of καλός (kalós)

Noun

καλέ • (kalé) m

  1. vocative singular of καλός (kalós)

Interjection

καλέ • (kalé)

  1. (colloquial) hey, oi (vocative interjection)
    Καλέ αγόρια, που πάτε; ― Kalé agória, pou páte? ― Hey boys, where are you going?
  2. (colloquial) will you, won't you (request interjection)
    Πήγαινε καλέ και φερε το σκυλί για βόλτα! ― Pígaine kalé kai fere to skylí gia vólta! ― Go and bring the dog the dog for a walk, won't you?
  3. (colloquial) wow, oh my, jeez, gosh (shock or surprise interjection)
    Καλέ, κοίτα πόσο ψήλωσε το παιδί! ― Kalé, koíta póso psílose to paidí! ― Oh my, look how tall the child's become!
  4. (colloquial) well, well, well (irony or sarcasm interjection)
    Καλέ κοίτα ποιος αποφάσισε να 'ρθει! ― Kalé koíta poios apofásise na 'rthei! ― Well, well, well, look who decided to come!
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