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How do you say "basement" in Greek?
το υπόγειο
to upogeio
In Greek, "basement" is το υπόγειο (to upogeio).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "to upogeio", and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το υπόγειο is neuter. Its plural is υπόγεια.
Example sentence
Αποθήκευαν παλιά κουτιά στο υπόγειο.
Apothikeuan palia koytia sto upogeio.
They stored old boxes in the basement.
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How to remember το υπόγειο
Hold onto a basement from the example sentence as your cue: "to upogeio" leans on a sound close to a stretched-out "upogeio".
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- rug το χαλί
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- closet η ντουλάπα
- faucet η βρύση
- sink ο νεροχύτης
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Questions about το υπόγειο
How do you pronounce το υπόγειο?
Pronounce this as "to upogeio", and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το υπόγειο masculine or feminine?
το υπόγειο is neuter. το υπόγειο is neuter. Its plural is υπόγεια.
How is το υπόγειο used in Greek?
το υπόγειο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Αποθήκευαν παλιά κουτιά στο υπόγειο. (They stored old boxes in the basement.).
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