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How do you say "castle" in Greek?
το κάστρο
to kastro
In Greek, "castle" is το κάστρο (to kastro).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "to kastro" — the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το κάστρο is neuter. Its plural is κάστρα.
Example sentence
Το παλιό κάστρο βρισκόταν στο λόφο.
To palio kastro vriskotan sto lofo.
The old castle stood on the hill.
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How to remember το κάστρο
Connect "to kastro" to the castle in "The old castle stood on the hill." in your head — the syllables land close to "kastro" said slowly.
Related words
- library η βιβλιοθήκη
- museum το μουσείο
- theater το θέατρο
- cinema ο κινηματογράφος
- stadium το γήπεδο
- gym το γυμναστήριο
- pool η πισίνα
- church η εκκλησία
- temple ο ναός
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Questions about το κάστρο
How do you pronounce το κάστρο?
Sound it out as "to kastro" — the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το κάστρο masculine or feminine?
το κάστρο is neuter. το κάστρο is neuter. Its plural is κάστρα.
How is το κάστρο used in Greek?
το κάστρο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το παλιό κάστρο βρισκόταν στο λόφο. (The old castle stood on the hill.).
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