How do you say "bulb" in Greek?

ο λαμπτήρας

o labtiras

Noun Masculine

In Greek, "bulb" is ο λαμπτήρας (o labtiras).

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Pronunciation

Try "o labtiras" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.

Grammar notes

ο λαμπτήρας is masculine. Its plural is λαμπτήρες.

Example sentence

Η λάμπα κάηκε χθες το βράδυ.

i laba kaike chthes to vradu.

The light bulb burned out last night.

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How to remember ο λαμπτήρας

Imagine that bulb while repeating "o labtiras" out loud, since it almost rhymes with "labtiras" said slowly.

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Questions about ο λαμπτήρας

How do you pronounce ο λαμπτήρας?

Try "o labtiras" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.

Is ο λαμπτήρας masculine or feminine?

ο λαμπτήρας is masculine. ο λαμπτήρας is masculine. Its plural is λαμπτήρες.

How is ο λαμπτήρας used in Greek?

ο λαμπτήρας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η λάμπα κάηκε χθες το βράδυ. (The light bulb burned out last night.).

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