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How do you say "candy" in Greek?

το ζαχαρωτό

to zaharoto

Noun Greek alphabet

In Greek, "candy" is το ζαχαρωτό.

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Pronunciation

Say to zah-hah-roh-TOH with stress on final syllable. Zeta (ζ) starts it with 'z' sound.

Writing and usage

Zeta (ζ) alpha (α) chi (χ) alpha (α) rho (ρ) omicron (ο) tau (τ) omicron (ο).

Example sentence

Ήπια ένα ζαχαρωτό.

I ate a candy.

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How to remember το ζαχαρωτό

Zaharoto combines zahari (sugar) and the -oto suffix, so it literally means sugary thing.

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Questions about το ζαχαρωτό

How do you say "candy" in Greek?

In Greek, "candy" is το ζαχαρωτό. It is a noun.

How is το ζαχαρωτό written in Greek?

Zeta (ζ) alpha (α) chi (χ) alpha (α) rho (ρ) omicron (ο) tau (τ) omicron (ο).

How is το ζαχαρωτό used in a sentence?

Use το ζαχαρωτό as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ήπια ένα ζαχαρωτό. (I ate a candy.).

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