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How do you say "celebrate" in Greek?
γιορτάζω
giortazo
In Greek, "celebrate" is γιορτάζω (giortazo).
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Pronunciation
You'll hear this as "giortazo"; aim the stress toward the second syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Grammar notes
γιορτάζω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Γιορτάζουμε κάθε γενέθλιο μαζί.
Giortazoyme kathe genethlio mazi.
We celebrate every birthday together.
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How to remember γιορτάζω
Split 'giortazo' into 'gio' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'celebrate' as 'gio...' makes the two words click together.
Related words
- whistle σφυρίζω
- yawn χασμουριέμαι
- hiccup έχω λόξυγκα
- blink ανοιγοκλείνω τα μάτια μου
- stretch τεντώνομαι
- bend λυγίζω
- kneel γονατίζω
- squat κάθομαι οκλαδόν
- compare συγκρίνω
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Questions about γιορτάζω
How do you pronounce γιορτάζω?
You'll hear this as "giortazo"; aim the stress toward the second syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Is γιορτάζω formal or casual?
γιορτάζω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is γιορτάζω used in Greek?
γιορτάζω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Γιορτάζουμε κάθε γενέθλιο μαζί. (We celebrate every birthday together.).
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