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How do you say "detergent" in Greek?
το απορρυπαντικό
to aporrupantiko
In Greek, "detergent" is το απορρυπαντικό (to aporrupantiko).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "to aporrupantiko" in transliteration; the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το απορρυπαντικό is neuter. Its plural is απορρυπαντικά.
Example sentence
Πρόσθεσε απορρυπαντικό στο πλυντήριο.
Prosthese aporrupantiko sto pluntirio.
She added detergent to the washing machine.
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How to remember το απορρυπαντικό
Picture the detergent: the romaji "to aporrupantiko" sounds a bit like "aporrupantiko" said slowly, which helps it stick.
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- closet η ντουλάπα
- faucet η βρύση
- sink ο νεροχύτης
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Questions about το απορρυπαντικό
How do you pronounce το απορρυπαντικό?
This one comes out as "to aporrupantiko" in transliteration; the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το απορρυπαντικό masculine or feminine?
το απορρυπαντικό is neuter. το απορρυπαντικό is neuter. Its plural is απορρυπαντικά.
How is το απορρυπαντικό used in Greek?
το απορρυπαντικό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Πρόσθεσε απορρυπαντικό στο πλυντήριο. (She added detergent to the washing machine.).
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