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How do you say "crocodile" in Greek?
ο κροκόδειλος
o krokodeilos
In Greek, "crocodile" is ο κροκόδειλος (o krokodeilos).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "o krokodeilos", and the loudest syllable is the one built around "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο κροκόδειλος is masculine. Its plural is κροκόδειλοι.
Example sentence
Ο κροκόδειλος επέπλεε σιωπηλά στο ποτάμι.
O krokodeilos epeplee siopila sto potami.
The crocodile floated silently in the river.
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How to remember ο κροκόδειλος
Connect "o krokodeilos" to the crocodile in your head — the syllables land close to the rhythm of "krokodeilos".
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Questions about ο κροκόδειλος
How do you pronounce ο κροκόδειλος?
Pronounce this as "o krokodeilos", and the loudest syllable is the one built around "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο κροκόδειλος masculine or feminine?
ο κροκόδειλος is masculine. ο κροκόδειλος is masculine. Its plural is κροκόδειλοι.
How is ο κροκόδειλος used in Greek?
ο κροκόδειλος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο κροκόδειλος επέπλεε σιωπηλά στο ποτάμι. (The crocodile floated silently in the river.).
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