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How do you say "butterfly" in Greek?
η πεταλούδα
i petaloyda
In Greek, "butterfly" is η πεταλούδα (i petaloyda).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "i petaloyda" in transliteration; native speakers lean on the "a" sound when they say it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η πεταλούδα is feminine. Its plural is πεταλούδες.
Example sentence
Μια πολύχρωμη πεταλούδα προσγειώθηκε στο φύλλο.
Mia polychromi petaloyda prosgeiothike sto fyllo.
A colourful butterfly landed on the leaf.
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How to remember η πεταλούδα
Link the sound "i petaloyda" to that butterfly; say it like saying "petaloyda" fast and the meaning follows.
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- scorpion ο σκορπιός
- lizard η σαύρα
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Questions about η πεταλούδα
How do you pronounce η πεταλούδα?
This one comes out as "i petaloyda" in transliteration; native speakers lean on the "a" sound when they say it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η πεταλούδα masculine or feminine?
η πεταλούδα is feminine. η πεταλούδα is feminine. Its plural is πεταλούδες.
How is η πεταλούδα used in Greek?
η πεταλούδα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια πολύχρωμη πεταλούδα προσγειώθηκε στο φύλλο. (A colourful butterfly landed on the leaf.).
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