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How do you say "controls" in Greek?
τα κουμπιά
ta kumbia
In Greek, "controls" is τα κουμπιά.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ta KUM-bi-a' with stress on the first syllable. Koumpia is the plural neuter form.
Writing and usage
Koumpia is the plural of koumpi, button. The 'k' sound comes from kappa (κ), and the plural form keeps the 'a' ending.
Example sentence
Τα κουμπιά ήταν δύσκολο να βρω στο σκοτάδι.
The controls were hard to find in the dark.
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How to remember τα κουμπιά
Koumpi comes from an English loanword 'bump'. Buttons look like little bumps on a control panel.
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Questions about τα κουμπιά
How do you say "controls" in Greek?
In Greek, "controls" is τα κουμπιά. It is a noun.
How is τα κουμπιά written in Greek?
Koumpia is the plural of koumpi, button. The 'k' sound comes from kappa (κ), and the plural form keeps the 'a' ending.
How is τα κουμπιά used in a sentence?
Use τα κουμπιά as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Τα κουμπιά ήταν δύσκολο να βρω στο σκοτάδι. (The controls were hard to find in the dark.).
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