How do you say "countryside" in Greek?

η ύπαιθρος

i ypaithros

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "countryside" is η ύπαιθρος (i ypaithros).

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Pronunciation

Aim for something like "i ypaithros", with your voice rising slightly on "ypai".

Grammar notes

η ύπαιθρος is feminine. Its plural is εξοχές.

Example sentence

Οδηγήσαμε μέσα στην καταπράσινη ύπαιθρο.

Odigisame mesa stin kataprasini ypaithro.

We drove through the green countryside.

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How to remember η ύπαιθρος

Imagine someone shouting "ypai" while pointing at η ύπαιθρος; the sound will stick faster than the spelling.

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Questions about η ύπαιθρος

How do you pronounce η ύπαιθρος?

Aim for something like "i ypaithros", with your voice rising slightly on "ypai".

Is η ύπαιθρος masculine or feminine?

η ύπαιθρος is feminine. η ύπαιθρος is feminine. Its plural is εξοχές.

How is η ύπαιθρος used in Greek?

η ύπαιθρος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Οδηγήσαμε μέσα στην καταπράσινη ύπαιθρο. (We drove through the green countryside.).

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