Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "ant" in Greek?
το μυρμήγκι
to murmigki
In Greek, "ant" is το μυρμήγκι (to murmigki).
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Pronunciation
Try "to murmigki" for the sound, since "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το μυρμήγκι is neuter. Its plural is μυρμήγκια.
Example sentence
Ένα μικροσκοπικό μυρμήγκι μετέφερε ένα ψίχουλο στο πάτωμα.
Έna mikroskopiko murmigki metefere ena psichoylo sto patoma.
A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.
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How to remember το μυρμήγκι
Anchor "to murmigki" to the ant — say it slowly and it drifts toward a stretched-out "murmigki".
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Questions about το μυρμήγκι
How do you pronounce το μυρμήγκι?
Try "to murmigki" for the sound, since "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το μυρμήγκι masculine or feminine?
το μυρμήγκι is neuter. το μυρμήγκι is neuter. Its plural is μυρμήγκια.
How is το μυρμήγκι used in Greek?
το μυρμήγκι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα μικροσκοπικό μυρμήγκι μετέφερε ένα ψίχουλο στο πάτωμα. (A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.).
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