Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "can" in Greek?
το δοχείο
to dhohio
In Greek, "can" is το δοχείο.
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Pronunciation
Say dho-HEE-o with stress on the final syllable, the dh sound from delta.
Writing and usage
Uses delta (δ), omicron (ο), chi (χ), epsilon (ε), iota (ι), omicron (ο), with accent on epsilon.
Example sentence
Το δοχείο είναι μεταλλικό.
The can is metallic.
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How to remember το δοχείο
Dohio comes from decho meaning to contain. A can is a container.
Related words
- apple το μήλο to milo
- broccoli το μπρόκολο to brokolo
- carrot το καρότο to karoto
- oil το λάδι to ladhi
- onion το κρεμμύδι to kremidhi
- pineapple ο ανανάς o ananas
- potato η πατάτα i patata
- rice το ρύζι to rizi
- strawberry η φράουλα i fraula
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Questions about το δοχείο
How do you say "can" in Greek?
In Greek, "can" is το δοχείο. It is a noun.
How is το δοχείο written in Greek?
Uses delta (δ), omicron (ο), chi (χ), epsilon (ε), iota (ι), omicron (ο), with accent on epsilon.
How is το δοχείο used in a sentence?
Use το δοχείο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το δοχείο είναι μεταλλικό. (The can is metallic.).
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