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How do you say "carpenter" in Greek?
ο ξυλουργός
o xuloyrgos
In Greek, "carpenter" is ο ξυλουργός (o xuloyrgos).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "o xuloyrgos" — just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο ξυλουργός is masculine. Its plural is ξυλουργοί.
Example sentence
Ο ξυλουργός έφτιαξε ένα ξύλινο τραπέζι.
O xuloyrgos eftiaxe ena xylino trapezi.
The carpenter built a wooden table.
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How to remember ο ξυλουργός
Hold onto a carpenter from the example sentence as your cue: "o xuloyrgos" leans on a sound close to a stretched-out "xuloyrgos".
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Questions about ο ξυλουργός
How do you pronounce ο ξυλουργός?
Sound it out as "o xuloyrgos" — just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο ξυλουργός masculine or feminine?
ο ξυλουργός is masculine. ο ξυλουργός is masculine. Its plural is ξυλουργοί.
How is ο ξυλουργός used in Greek?
ο ξυλουργός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο ξυλουργός έφτιαξε ένα ξύλινο τραπέζι. (The carpenter built a wooden table.).
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