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How do you say "blue" in Greek?
μπλε
ble
In Greek, "blue" is μπλε.
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Pronunciation
Say BLEH with stress on this only syllable. The mu (μ) before lambda (λ) is pronounced 'mb' or 'b' in modern Greek.
Writing and usage
Mu (μ) followed by lambda (λ) creates a 'b' sound in modern Greek. Epsilon (ε) is 'eh'. This is a borrowed word from Western languages.
Example sentence
Το ουρανό είναι μπλε.
The sky is blue.
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How to remember μπλε
Blue sky is common. This word entered Greek from other European languages.
Related words
- dangerous επικίνδυνος epikindinos
- lazy τεμπέλης tempelis
- nine εννέα enea
- seventy-two εβδομήντα δύο evdomínta dýo
- sick άρρωστος arostos
- thirty-four τριάντα τέσσερα triánta téssera
- thirty-one τριάντα ένα triánta éna
- twenty είκοσι ikosi
- wide πλατύς platis
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Questions about μπλε
How do you say "blue" in Greek?
In Greek, "blue" is μπλε. It is a noun.
How is μπλε written in Greek?
Mu (μ) followed by lambda (λ) creates a 'b' sound in modern Greek. Epsilon (ε) is 'eh'. This is a borrowed word from Western languages.
How is μπλε used in a sentence?
Use μπλε as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το ουρανό είναι μπλε. (The sky is blue.).
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