Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "car" in Greek?
αυτοκίνητο
aftokinito
In Greek, "car" is αυτοκίνητο.
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Pronunciation
Say 'af-to-KI-ni-to' with stress on the third syllable. Auto means self, kinito relates to motion.
Writing and usage
Aftokinito uses alpha (α), phi (φ), tau (τ), and iota (ι). It's a Greek compound, not a loanword.
Example sentence
Το αυτοκίνητο ήταν σταθμευμένο στο δρόμο.
The car was parked on the street.
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How to remember αυτοκίνητο
Aftokinito literally means self-moving. The Greeks cleverly combined autos (self) and kinitós (movable) to describe a car.
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Questions about αυτοκίνητο
How do you say "car" in Greek?
In Greek, "car" is αυτοκίνητο. It is a noun.
How is αυτοκίνητο written in Greek?
Aftokinito uses alpha (α), phi (φ), tau (τ), and iota (ι). It's a Greek compound, not a loanword.
How is αυτοκίνητο used in a sentence?
Use αυτοκίνητο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το αυτοκίνητο ήταν σταθμευμένο στο δρόμο. (The car was parked on the street.).
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