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How do you say "appetizer" in Greek?
το ορεκτικό
to orektiko
In Greek, "appetizer" is το ορεκτικό (to orektiko).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "to orektiko", where "o" 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 ορεκτικό is neuter. Its plural is ορεκτικά.
Example sentence
Μοιραστήκαμε ένα ορεκτικό πριν το δείπνο.
Moirastikame ena orektiko prin to deipno.
We shared an appetizer before dinner.
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How to remember το ορεκτικό
Let "to orektiko" call up a appetizer from the example sentence; the sound bends toward the rhythm of "orektiko".
Related words
- soup η σούπα
- stew το στιφάδο
- salad η σαλάτα
- pasta τα ζυμαρικά
- noodle το νουντλς
- dumpling το ζυμαρικό
- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
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Questions about το ορεκτικό
How do you pronounce το ορεκτικό?
English speakers can approximate it as "to orektiko", where "o" 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 ορεκτικό masculine or feminine?
το ορεκτικό is neuter. το ορεκτικό is neuter. Its plural is ορεκτικά.
How is το ορεκτικό used in Greek?
το ορεκτικό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μοιραστήκαμε ένα ορεκτικό πριν το δείπνο. (We shared an appetizer before dinner.).
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