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How do you say "cash" in Greek?

τα μετρητά

ta metrita

Noun Neuter

In Greek, "cash" is τα μετρητά (ta metrita).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "ta metrita", leaning a little harder on the "tri" part rather than rushing through the whole word.

Grammar notes

τα μετρητά is neuter. Its plural is μετρητά.

Example sentence

Πλήρωσε τον καφέ σε μετρητά.

Plirose ton kafe se metrita.

She paid for the coffee in cash.

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How to remember τα μετρητά

Give "tri" a funny mental voice, then connect that voice directly to τα μετρητά.

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Questions about τα μετρητά

How do you pronounce τα μετρητά?

Say it roughly as "ta metrita", leaning a little harder on the "tri" part rather than rushing through the whole word.

Is τα μετρητά masculine or feminine?

τα μετρητά is neuter. τα μετρητά is neuter. Its plural is μετρητά.

How is τα μετρητά used in Greek?

τα μετρητά is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Πλήρωσε τον καφέ σε μετρητά. (She paid for the coffee in cash.).

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