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How do you say "deep" in Greek?
βαθύς
vathis
In Greek, "deep" is βαθύς.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced vah-THEES with stress on the second syllable. The beta (β) sounds like 'v', and the theta (θ) is a soft 'th'.
Writing and usage
Beta (β) at the start sounds like 'v', not 'b'. Theta (θ) is the 'th' sound. The upsilon (υ) sounds like 'ee' here (iota effect).
Example sentence
Αυτο το νερό είναι βαθύ.
This water is deep.
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How to remember βαθύς
Deep and profound are related. A deep subject goes far into its topic.
Related words
- big μεγάλο megalo
- dry ξηρός ksiros
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- messy ακατάστατος akatastatos
- new νέος neos
- pink ροζ roz
- rich πλούσιος plousios
- slow αργός argos
- twenty-one είκοσι ένα íkosi éna
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Questions about βαθύς
How do you say "deep" in Greek?
In Greek, "deep" is βαθύς. It is a noun.
How is βαθύς written in Greek?
Beta (β) at the start sounds like 'v', not 'b'. Theta (θ) is the 'th' sound. The upsilon (υ) sounds like 'ee' here (iota effect).
How is βαθύς used in a sentence?
Use βαθύς as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτο το νερό είναι βαθύ. (This water is deep.).
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