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How do you say "cockroach" in Greek?
η κατσαρίδα
i katsarida
In Greek, "cockroach" is η κατσαρίδα (i katsarida).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "i katsarida", where you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η κατσαρίδα is feminine. Its plural is κατσαρίδες.
Example sentence
Μια κατσαρίδα έτρεξε κάτω από το ψυγείο.
Mia katsarida etrexe kato apo to psugeio.
A cockroach scurried under the fridge.
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How to remember η κατσαρίδα
Connect "i katsarida" to the cockroach in your head — the syllables land close to "katsarida".
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Questions about η κατσαρίδα
How do you pronounce η κατσαρίδα?
English speakers can approximate it as "i katsarida", where you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η κατσαρίδα masculine or feminine?
η κατσαρίδα is feminine. η κατσαρίδα is feminine. Its plural is κατσαρίδες.
How is η κατσαρίδα used in Greek?
η κατσαρίδα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια κατσαρίδα έτρεξε κάτω από το ψυγείο. (A cockroach scurried under the fridge.).
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