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How do you say "apologize" in Greek?
ζητώ συγγνώμη
zito sungnomi
In Greek, "apologize" is ζητώ συγγνώμη (zito sungnomi).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "zito sungnomi", putting the emphasis on the fourth syllable rather than rushing through it evenly.
Grammar notes
ζητώ συγγνώμη is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ήρθε να ζητήσει συγγνώμη για το λάθος.
Ήrthe na zitisei sungnomi gia to lathos.
He came to apologize for the mistake.
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How to remember ζητώ συγγνώμη
Think of 'zi' as a nickname for 'apologize' in your head; the full word 'zito sungnomi' builds naturally from that starting point.
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Questions about ζητώ συγγνώμη
How do you pronounce ζητώ συγγνώμη?
Pronounce this as "zito sungnomi", putting the emphasis on the fourth syllable rather than rushing through it evenly.
Is ζητώ συγγνώμη formal or casual?
ζητώ συγγνώμη is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ζητώ συγγνώμη used in Greek?
ζητώ συγγνώμη is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ήρθε να ζητήσει συγγνώμη για το λάθος. (He came to apologize for the mistake.).
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