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How do you say "break" in Greek?
σπάω
spao
In Greek, "break" is σπάω (spao).
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Pronunciation
Read "spao" briskly; it's short enough that English speakers usually get it right on the first try.
Grammar notes
σπάω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Το γυαλί μπορεί να σπάσει εύκολα.
To guali borei na spasei eykola.
Glass can break easily.
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How to remember σπάω
Notice how 'spao' sits inside 'spao' — pair it with a quick mental snapshot of 'break' happening right as you say it.
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- run τρέχω
- walk περπατάω
- jump πηδάω
- climb σκαρφαλώνω
- crawl σέρνομαι
- swim κολυμπάω
- fall πέφτω
- eat τρώω
- chew μασάω
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Questions about σπάω
How do you pronounce σπάω?
Read "spao" briskly; it's short enough that English speakers usually get it right on the first try.
Is σπάω formal or casual?
σπάω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is σπάω used in Greek?
σπάω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Το γυαλί μπορεί να σπάσει εύκολα. (Glass can break easily.).
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"Break" in other languages
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