Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "cow" in Greek?
η αγελάδα
i ayeladha
In Greek, "cow" is η αγελάδα.
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Pronunciation
Say ah-yeh-LAH-dhah with stress on the second syllable, the gh sound from gamma (γ).
Writing and usage
Begins with alpha (α), gamma (γ), epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), delta (δ), and alpha (α). The accent rests on the middle alpha.
Example sentence
Η αγελάδα είναι μεγάλη.
The cow is large.
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How to remember η αγελάδα
Ayeladha sounds like it has a yel sound in the middle. In modern Greek, gamma before certain vowels sounds like y.
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- catfish το γατόψαρο to gatopsaro
- duck η πάπια i papia
- gold ο χρυσός o hrisos
- grains οι σπόροι i spori
- hen η κότα i kota
- lamb το κατσικάκι to katsikaki
- llama το λάμα to lama
- river dolphin το δελφίνι ποταμού to dhelfini potamu
- vegetables τα λαχανικά ta lahanika
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Questions about η αγελάδα
How do you say "cow" in Greek?
In Greek, "cow" is η αγελάδα. It is a noun.
How is η αγελάδα written in Greek?
Begins with alpha (α), gamma (γ), epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), delta (δ), and alpha (α). The accent rests on the middle alpha.
How is η αγελάδα used in a sentence?
Use η αγελάδα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η αγελάδα είναι μεγάλη. (The cow is large.).
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