How do you say "climb" in Greek?

σκαρφαλώνω

skarfalono

Verb Noun

In Greek, "climb" is σκαρφαλώνω (skarfalono).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it "skarfalono", making sure "lo" gets the stronger beat.

Grammar notes

σκαρφαλώνω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Ανεβαίνουν στο λόφο τα Σαββατοκύριακα.

Anevainoyn sto lofo ta Savvatokyriaka.

They climb the hill on weekends.

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How to remember σκαρφαλώνω

Let "skarfalono" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus σκαρφαλώνω makes it stick.

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Questions about σκαρφαλώνω

How do you pronounce σκαρφαλώνω?

Pronounce it "skarfalono", making sure "lo" gets the stronger beat.

Is σκαρφαλώνω formal or casual?

σκαρφαλώνω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is σκαρφαλώνω used in Greek?

σκαρφαλώνω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ανεβαίνουν στο λόφο τα Σαββατοκύριακα. (They climb the hill on weekends.).

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