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How do you say "behind" in Greek?
πίσω
piso
In Greek, "behind" is πίσω.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: PEES-so. The final 'o' is short, the stress is clear.
Writing and usage
Piso means behind. It is also used for 'backwards'. Direction and motion ideas overlap in Greek.
Example sentence
Κάθεται πίσω μας.
She sits behind us.
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How to remember πίσω
Behind your back, piso you. Piso is the opposite of mbros.
Related words
- above πάνω pano
- backwards προς τα πίσω pros ta piso
- east η ανατολή i anatoli
- forwards προς τα μπρος pros ta mbros
- in front μπροστά mbrosta
- left αριστερά aristera
- south ο νότος o notos
- south-west νοτιο-δυτικά notiodhitika
- west η δύση i dhisi
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Questions about πίσω
How do you say "behind" in Greek?
In Greek, "behind" is πίσω. It is a noun.
How is πίσω written in Greek?
Piso means behind. It is also used for 'backwards'. Direction and motion ideas overlap in Greek.
How is πίσω used in a sentence?
Use πίσω as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κάθεται πίσω μας. (She sits behind us.).
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