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How do you say "complain" in Greek?
παραπονιέμαι
paraponiemai
In Greek, "complain" is παραπονιέμαι (paraponiemai).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "paraponiemai" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the fourth syllable gets it right.
Grammar notes
παραπονιέμαι is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Του αρέσει να παραπονιέται για τον καιρό.
Toy aresei na paraponietai gia ton kairo.
He likes to complain about the weather.
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How to remember παραπονιέμαι
Exaggerate the 'pa' sound when practicing 'paraponiemai'; over-pronouncing it now makes the real, faster version easier to recall.
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Questions about παραπονιέμαι
How do you pronounce παραπονιέμαι?
Sound it out as "paraponiemai" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the fourth syllable gets it right.
Is παραπονιέμαι formal or casual?
παραπονιέμαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is παραπονιέμαι used in Greek?
παραπονιέμαι is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Του αρέσει να παραπονιέται για τον καιρό. (He likes to complain about the weather.).
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