Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "big" in Greek?
μεγάλο
megalo
In Greek, "big" is μεγάλο.
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Pronunciation
Say meh-GAH-lo, with emphasis on the second syllable. The initial 'mu' (μ) sounds like 'm', and 'mega' is familiar from English.
Writing and usage
Starts with mu (μ), which is the Greek 'm'. The gamma (γ) here sounds like 'g'. Only three letters needed: μ-ε-γ-α-λ-ο.
Example sentence
Αυτο είναι μεγάλο.
This is big.
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How to remember μεγάλο
The prefix 'mega-' in English comes straight from this Greek word. Mega-sized means big.
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Questions about μεγάλο
How do you say "big" in Greek?
In Greek, "big" is μεγάλο. It is a noun.
How is μεγάλο written in Greek?
Starts with mu (μ), which is the Greek 'm'. The gamma (γ) here sounds like 'g'. Only three letters needed: μ-ε-γ-α-λ-ο.
How is μεγάλο used in a sentence?
Use μεγάλο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτο είναι μεγάλο. (This is big.).
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