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How do you say "bridge" in Greek?
η γέφυρα
i yefira
In Greek, "bridge" is η γέφυρα.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'i YE-fi-ra' with stress on the first syllable. The 'y' sound comes from the Greek gamma (γ) before a front vowel.
Writing and usage
Gamma (γ) sounds like English 'y' before 'e' and 'i'. The final 'a' makes this word feminine in Greek.
Example sentence
Περπάτησα μέσα από τη γέφυρα κάθε μέρα.
I walked across the bridge every day.
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How to remember η γέφυρα
Gefira appears in the place name Gefyra and relates to the concept of joining two sides. Many bridges in Greece carry this word.
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Questions about η γέφυρα
How do you say "bridge" in Greek?
In Greek, "bridge" is η γέφυρα. It is a noun.
How is η γέφυρα written in Greek?
Gamma (γ) sounds like English 'y' before 'e' and 'i'. The final 'a' makes this word feminine in Greek.
How is η γέφυρα used in a sentence?
Use η γέφυρα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Περπάτησα μέσα από τη γέφυρα κάθε μέρα. (I walked across the bridge every day.).
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