"Το κορίτσι έχει ένα χάμστερ."

[HandsomeLonesome]

Why does κορίτσι translate to girlfriend instead of girl here? Is it always the same word? E.g. Would I refer to my girlfriend as my girl?

[AnCatDubh]

I wonder if this confused the guy whose grandmother was confused by χάμπουργερ...

[.saraaaaaa.]

I love how καμστερ has the same pronunciation as hamster

[Elena928951]

Not k, but χ. Χαμστερ

[Elijah-the-grand]

i don't think you would