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How do you say "cave" in Greek?
το σπήλαιο
to spilaio
In Greek, "cave" is το σπήλαιο (to spilaio).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "to spilaio", and you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το σπήλαιο is neuter. Its plural is σπηλιές.
Example sentence
Εξερεύνησαν μια σκοτεινή σπηλιά που αντηχούσε.
Exereynisan mia skoteini spilia poy antichoyse.
They explored a dark, echoing cave.
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How to remember το σπήλαιο
Think of that cave when you hear "to spilaio" — it echoes saying "spilaio" fast.
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- frost ο παγετός
- drought η ξηρασία
- flood ο κατακλυσμός
- earthquake ο σεισμός
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Questions about το σπήλαιο
How do you pronounce το σπήλαιο?
Pronounce this as "to spilaio", and you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το σπήλαιο masculine or feminine?
το σπήλαιο is neuter. το σπήλαιο is neuter. Its plural is σπηλιές.
How is το σπήλαιο used in Greek?
το σπήλαιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Εξερεύνησαν μια σκοτεινή σπηλιά που αντηχούσε. (They explored a dark, echoing cave.).
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