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How do you say "boss" in Greek?
το αφεντικό
to afentiko
In Greek, "boss" is το αφεντικό (to afentiko).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "to afentiko" is close enough for practice; "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το αφεντικό is neuter. Its plural is Το αφεντικό.
Example sentence
Το αφεντικό μου επαίνεσε τη δουλειά της ομάδας.
To afentiko moy epainese ti doyleia tis omadas.
My boss praised the team's work.
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How to remember το αφεντικό
Imagine the boss while repeating "to afentiko" out loud, since it almost rhymes with the rhythm of "afentiko".
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Questions about το αφεντικό
How do you pronounce το αφεντικό?
The transliteration "to afentiko" is close enough for practice; "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το αφεντικό masculine or feminine?
το αφεντικό is neuter. το αφεντικό is neuter. Its plural is Το αφεντικό.
How is το αφεντικό used in Greek?
το αφεντικό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το αφεντικό μου επαίνεσε τη δουλειά της ομάδας. (My boss praised the team's work.).
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