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How do you say "debt" in Greek?
το χρέος
to chreos
In Greek, "debt" is το χρέος (to chreos).
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Pronunciation
Say it roughly as "to chreos", leaning a little harder on the "chreo" part rather than rushing through the whole word.
Grammar notes
το χρέος is neuter. Its plural is χρέη.
Example sentence
Δούλεψαν σκληρά για να ξεπληρώσουν το χρέος.
Doylepsan sklira gia na xeplirosoyn to chreos.
They worked hard to pay off the debt.
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How to remember το χρέος
Notice how "chreo" almost echoes an everyday English sound, then anchor that echo to το χρέος.
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- receipt η απόδειξη
- coupon το κουπόνι
- refund η επιστροφή χρημάτων
- cash τα μετρητά
- budget ο προϋπολογισμός
- savings η εξοικονόμηση
- loan το δάνειο
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Questions about το χρέος
How do you pronounce το χρέος?
Say it roughly as "to chreos", leaning a little harder on the "chreo" part rather than rushing through the whole word.
Is το χρέος masculine or feminine?
το χρέος is neuter. το χρέος is neuter. Its plural is χρέη.
How is το χρέος used in Greek?
το χρέος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Δούλεψαν σκληρά για να ξεπληρώσουν το χρέος. (They worked hard to pay off the debt.).
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