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How do you say "culture" in Greek?
ο πολιτισμός
o politismos
In Greek, "culture" is ο πολιτισμός (o politismos).
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Pronunciation
Speak it as "o politismos", giving "ti" the strongest emphasis in the word.
Grammar notes
ο πολιτισμός is masculine. Its plural is Πολιτισμοί.
Example sentence
Τα ταξίδια στο εξωτερικό με δίδαξαν για μια νέα κουλτούρα.
Ta taxidia sto exoteriko me didaxan gia mia nea koyltoyra.
Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.
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How to remember ο πολιτισμός
Let "o politismos" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus ο πολιτισμός makes it stick.
Related words
- freedom η ελευθερία
- justice η δικαιοσύνη
- peace η ειρήνη
- equality η ισότητα
- opportunity η ευκαιρία
- responsibility η ευθύνη
- challenge η πρόκληση
- tradition η παράδοση
- custom το έθιμο
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Questions about ο πολιτισμός
How do you pronounce ο πολιτισμός?
Speak it as "o politismos", giving "ti" the strongest emphasis in the word.
Is ο πολιτισμός masculine or feminine?
ο πολιτισμός is masculine. ο πολιτισμός is masculine. Its plural is Πολιτισμοί.
How is ο πολιτισμός used in Greek?
ο πολιτισμός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Τα ταξίδια στο εξωτερικό με δίδαξαν για μια νέα κουλτούρα. (Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.).
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