Greek · Daily Life
σπίτι
spíti
House; home
Beginnernoun · neuter
Definition
A building where people live, or your home.
Example
Γυρίζω σπίτι στις έξι.
I return home at six.
Etymology
'Σπίτι' (spíti) is derived from the Ancient Greek σπήλιος (spēlios, meaning 'cave' or 'room'), evolving in usage to refer to a house or home over centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Σπίτι' is widely used in everyday conversation and written contexts across all registers, recognized universally in Greece.
Literary Heritage
Commonly featured in songs and poetry to evoke feelings of home and nostalgia.