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How do you say "cough" in Greek?
ο βήχας
o vichas
In Greek, "cough" is ο βήχας (o vichas).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "o vichas" and the emphasis lands on the "i" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο βήχας is masculine. Its plural is ο βήχας.
Example sentence
Ένας ξηρός βήχας την κράτησε ξύπνια.
Έnas xiros vichas tin kratise xypnia.
A dry cough kept her awake.
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How to remember ο βήχας
Picture a cough from the example sentence: the romaji "o vichas" sounds a bit like saying "vichas" fast, which helps it stick.
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Questions about ο βήχας
How do you pronounce ο βήχας?
Read it aloud as "o vichas" and the emphasis lands on the "i" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο βήχας masculine or feminine?
ο βήχας is masculine. ο βήχας is masculine. Its plural is ο βήχας.
How is ο βήχας used in Greek?
ο βήχας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας ξηρός βήχας την κράτησε ξύπνια. (A dry cough kept her awake.).
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