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How do you say "brake" in Greek?
το φρένο
to freno
In Greek, "brake" is το φρένο (to freno).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "to freno" and native speakers lean on the "e" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το φρένο is neuter. Its plural is φρένα.
Example sentence
Πάτησε φρένο για να επιβραδύνει.
Patise freno gia na epivradynei.
She pressed the brake to slow down.
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How to remember το φρένο
Anchor "to freno" to a brake from the example sentence — say it slowly and it drifts toward the rhythm of "freno".
Related words
- airplane το αεροπλάνο
- helicopter το ελικόπτερο
- ship το πλοίο
- boat το σκάφος
- ferry το πλοίο
- submarine το υποβρύχιο
- train το τρένο
- subway το μετρό
- tram το τραμ
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Questions about το φρένο
How do you pronounce το φρένο?
Read it aloud as "to freno" and native speakers lean on the "e" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το φρένο masculine or feminine?
το φρένο is neuter. το φρένο is neuter. Its plural is φρένα.
How is το φρένο used in Greek?
το φρένο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Πάτησε φρένο για να επιβραδύνει. (She pressed the brake to slow down.).
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