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How do you say "dawn" in Greek?
η αυγή
i augi
In Greek, "dawn" is η αυγή (i augi).
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Pronunciation
A close approximation is "i augi", with "au" pronounced a touch louder than the rest.
Grammar notes
η αυγή is feminine. Its plural is ξημερώματα.
Example sentence
Τα πουλιά τραγουδούσαν την αυγή.
Ta poylia tragoydoysan tin augi.
The birds sang at dawn.
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How to remember η αυγή
Let "i augi" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus η αυγή makes it stick.
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Questions about η αυγή
How do you pronounce η αυγή?
A close approximation is "i augi", with "au" pronounced a touch louder than the rest.
Is η αυγή masculine or feminine?
η αυγή is feminine. η αυγή is feminine. Its plural is ξημερώματα.
How is η αυγή used in Greek?
η αυγή is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Τα πουλιά τραγουδούσαν την αυγή. (The birds sang at dawn.).
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