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I would like to know what does it mean when you call somebody " καλέ "? I think that doesn't refer to the adjective καλός, καλή, καλό - good for example in this sentence, Καλέ μου, τι κάνεις; I've also heard once in a Greek movie something like: Βρε, καλός τα μου... but I'm not sure if it's written correctly. Maybe καλός τα is one word and it should be spelled different. I appreciate your help... |
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| In modern everyday usage I'd say καλέ is like English "mate" or Scots "pal" or US "buddy", a familiar and usually friendly greeting to someone whose name you maybe don't know but are treating on an equal informal basis. |
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Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ, John. Regards!  |
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Guys , I saw this word in my greek book for the 1st level , It was said from a woman as a kind of greeting Thanks in advance , |
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καλέ is the vocative case of the masculine adjective καλός (L16), so it is used when directly addressing someone (a male). If used by a woman, it's a term of endearment, as in: καλέ μου = dear while if used by a man, it's normally considered friendly and endearing: καλέ μου φίλε = my dear friend! -or- καλέ μου κύριε = my good man! Regards, Greg Brush |
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It's very informal. The women use it when they are together even if it is in male gender. They can say it to men too like just a simple word that goes with the rest sentence or like an exclamation. For example "Kale! I forgot Maria's birthday!" or "Where are you going kale?"... Also, when someone tells you something not real "What are you saying kale?" |
