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How do you say "chess" in Greek?
το σκάκι
to skaki
In Greek, "chess" is το σκάκι (to skaki).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "to skaki", where native speakers lean on the "a" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το σκάκι is neuter. Its plural is Το σκάκι.
Example sentence
Με κέρδισε ξανά στο σκάκι.
Me kerdise xana sto skaki.
He beat me at chess again.
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How to remember το σκάκι
Think of a chess from the example sentence when you hear "to skaki" — it echoes "skaki" said slowly.
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Questions about το σκάκι
How do you pronounce το σκάκι?
English speakers can approximate it as "to skaki", where native speakers lean on the "a" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το σκάκι masculine or feminine?
το σκάκι is neuter. το σκάκι is neuter. Its plural is Το σκάκι.
How is το σκάκι used in Greek?
το σκάκι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Με κέρδισε ξανά στο σκάκι. (He beat me at chess again.).
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