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How do you say "boat" in Greek?
το σκάφος
to skafos
In Greek, "boat" is το σκάφος (to skafos).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "to skafos" when you say it out loud, and you push a little extra weight onto the "a" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το σκάφος is neuter. Its plural is σκάφη.
Example sentence
Κωπηλατούσαν τη βάρκα κατά μήκος της λίμνης.
Kopilatoysan ti varka kata mikos tis limnis.
They rowed the boat across the lake.
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How to remember το σκάφος
Imagine that boat while repeating "to skafos" out loud, since it almost rhymes with "skafos".
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- ship το πλοίο
- ferry το πλοίο
- submarine το υποβρύχιο
- train το τρένο
- subway το μετρό
- tram το τραμ
- taxi το ταξί
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Questions about το σκάφος
How do you pronounce το σκάφος?
Aim for "to skafos" when you say it out loud, and you push a little extra weight onto the "a" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το σκάφος masculine or feminine?
το σκάφος is neuter. το σκάφος is neuter. Its plural is σκάφη.
How is το σκάφος used in Greek?
το σκάφος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Κωπηλατούσαν τη βάρκα κατά μήκος της λίμνης. (They rowed the boat across the lake.).
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