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How do you say "curtain" in Greek?

η κουρτίνα

i koyrtina

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "curtain" is η κουρτίνα (i koyrtina).

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Pronunciation

It's written "i koyrtina" phonetically, and you push a little extra weight onto the "a" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Grammar notes

η κουρτίνα is feminine. Its plural is κουρτίνες.

Example sentence

Τράβηξε την κουρτίνα για να μπλοκάρει τον ήλιο.

Travixe tin koyrtina gia na blokarei ton ilio.

He pulled the curtain to block the sun.

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How to remember η κουρτίνα

Hold onto that curtain as your cue: "i koyrtina" leans on a sound close to a stretched-out "koyrtina".

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Questions about η κουρτίνα

How do you pronounce η κουρτίνα?

It's written "i koyrtina" phonetically, and you push a little extra weight onto the "a" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Is η κουρτίνα masculine or feminine?

η κουρτίνα is feminine. η κουρτίνα is feminine. Its plural is κουρτίνες.

How is η κουρτίνα used in Greek?

η κουρτίνα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Τράβηξε την κουρτίνα για να μπλοκάρει τον ήλιο. (He pulled the curtain to block the sun.).

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