How do you say "cheese" in Greek?

In Greek, "cheese" is το τυρί (to tiri). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

το τυρί (romanisation: to tiri) is written using the Greek alphabet.

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Questions about το τυρί

How do you pronounce το τυρί?

το τυρί is romanised as to tiri in Greek. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is το τυρί written in Greek?

το τυρί is written using the Greek alphabet. The romanisation is to tiri. Learning to read the Greek alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is το τυρί formal or casual?

το τυρί is a common noun used in everyday Greek speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.