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How do you say "cousin" in Greek?
ο ξάδερφος
o xaderfos
In Greek, "cousin" is ο ξάδερφος (o xaderfos).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "o xaderfos", and the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο ξάδερφος is masculine. Its plural is ξαδέρφια.
Example sentence
Ο ξάδερφός μου επισκέφτηκε κατά τη διάρκεια των διακοπών.
O xaderfos moy episkeftike kata ti diarkeia ton diakopon.
My cousin visited during the holidays.
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How to remember ο ξάδερφος
Anchor "o xaderfos" to that cousin — say it slowly and it drifts toward saying "xaderfos" fast.
Related words
- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
- godfather ο νονός
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Questions about ο ξάδερφος
How do you pronounce ο ξάδερφος?
Pronounce this as "o xaderfos", and the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο ξάδερφος masculine or feminine?
ο ξάδερφος is masculine. ο ξάδερφος is masculine. Its plural is ξαδέρφια.
How is ο ξάδερφος used in Greek?
ο ξάδερφος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο ξάδερφός μου επισκέφτηκε κατά τη διάρκεια των διακοπών. (My cousin visited during the holidays.).
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