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How do you say "cheese" in Greek?
το τυρί
to tiri
In Greek, "cheese" is το τυρί.
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Pronunciation
Say TI-ree with stress on the first syllable, the t sound from tau (τ).
Writing and usage
Uses tau (τ), upsilon (υ), rho (ρ), iota (ι), with accent on upsilon.
Example sentence
Το τυρί είναι λευκό.
The cheese is white.
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How to remember το τυρί
Tiri is a short, punchy word. Ty-ree bounces off the tongue like bites of cheese.
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- lemon το λεμόνι to lemoni
- peanut το φυστίκι to fistiki
- shopping list η λίστα για τα ψώνια i lista ya ta psonia
- vinegar το ξίδι to ksidhi
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Questions about το τυρί
How do you say "cheese" in Greek?
In Greek, "cheese" is το τυρί. It is a noun.
How is το τυρί written in Greek?
Uses tau (τ), upsilon (υ), rho (ρ), iota (ι), with accent on upsilon.
How is το τυρί used in a sentence?
Use το τυρί as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το τυρί είναι λευκό. (The cheese is white.).
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