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How do you say "cook" in Greek?
μαγειρεύω
mageireyo
In Greek, "cook" is μαγειρεύω (mageireyo).
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Pronunciation
"mageireyo" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the third syllable to match native speakers.
Grammar notes
μαγειρεύω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Της αρέσει να μαγειρεύει για την οικογένειά της.
Tis aresei na mageireyei gia tin oikogeneia tis.
She loves to cook for her family.
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How to remember μαγειρεύω
Think of 'ma' as a nickname for 'cook' in your head; the full word 'mageireyo' builds naturally from that starting point.
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- jump πηδάω
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- crawl σέρνομαι
- swim κολυμπάω
- fall πέφτω
- eat τρώω
- chew μασάω
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Questions about μαγειρεύω
How do you pronounce μαγειρεύω?
"mageireyo" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the third syllable to match native speakers.
Is μαγειρεύω formal or casual?
μαγειρεύω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is μαγειρεύω used in Greek?
μαγειρεύω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Της αρέσει να μαγειρεύει για την οικογένειά της. (She loves to cook for her family.).
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