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How do you say "basketball" in Greek?
το μπάσκετ
to basket
In Greek, "basketball" is το μπάσκετ.
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Pronunciation
Say to BAHS-ket with stress on first syllable. Beta (β) alpha (α) sigma (σ) kappa (κ) epsilon (ε).
Writing and usage
Beta (β) alpha (α) sigma (σ) kappa (κ) epsilon (ε) tau (τ). Borrowed from English basketball.
Example sentence
Παίζω μπάσκετ κάθε εβδομάδα.
I play basketball every week.
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How to remember το μπάσκετ
Basket is the Greek spelling of basketball, directly from the sport's English name.
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- martial arts οι πολεμικές τέχνες i polemikes tehnes
- rugby το ράγκμπι to ragbi
- squash το σκουός to skuos
- sneakers τα αθλητικά ta athlitika
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Questions about το μπάσκετ
How do you say "basketball" in Greek?
In Greek, "basketball" is το μπάσκετ. It is a noun.
How is το μπάσκετ written in Greek?
Beta (β) alpha (α) sigma (σ) kappa (κ) epsilon (ε) tau (τ). Borrowed from English basketball.
How is το μπάσκετ used in a sentence?
Use το μπάσκετ as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Παίζω μπάσκετ κάθε εβδομάδα. (I play basketball every week.).
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