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How do you say "delayed" in Greek?
καθυστερεί
kathusterei
In Greek, "delayed" is καθυστερεί (kathusterei).
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Pronunciation
Read "kathusterei" aloud slowly at first, letting the fourth syllable carry a touch more weight than its neighbors.
Grammar notes
καθυστερεί is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Η πτήση καθυστέρησε κατά μία ώρα.
i ptisi kathusterise kata mia ora.
The flight was delayed by an hour.
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How to remember καθυστερεί
The Greek for 'delayed' starts with 'ka' — picture that sound stretched out like a cartoon shout of 'delayed' and it should stick.
Related words
- ancient αρχαία
- modern Μοντέρνο
- traditional Παραδοσιακός
- modernized εκσυγχρονισμένο
- stingy τσιγκούνης
- humble ταπεινός
- arrogant αλαζονικός
- flexible ευέλικτο
- rigid άκαμπτος
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Questions about καθυστερεί
How do you pronounce καθυστερεί?
Read "kathusterei" aloud slowly at first, letting the fourth syllable carry a touch more weight than its neighbors.
Is καθυστερεί formal or casual?
καθυστερεί is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is καθυστερεί used in Greek?
καθυστερεί is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Η πτήση καθυστέρησε κατά μία ώρα. (The flight was delayed by an hour.).
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