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How do you say "difficult" in Greek?
δύσκολος
diskolos
In Greek, "difficult" is δύσκολος.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced DHEES-ko-los with stress on the first syllable. The delta (δ) sounds like 'dh' (soft), and the sigma (σ) is a hard 's'.
Writing and usage
Delta (δ) makes a soft 'd' sound before 'y'. Upsilon (υ) sounds like 'oo'. The accent is on the delta (δ).
Example sentence
Αυτο το πρόβλημα είναι δύσκολο.
This problem is difficult.
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How to remember δύσκολος
In English, 'dyslexia' starts with 'dys-', a Greek prefix meaning bad or difficult.
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Questions about δύσκολος
How do you say "difficult" in Greek?
In Greek, "difficult" is δύσκολος. It is a noun.
How is δύσκολος written in Greek?
Delta (δ) makes a soft 'd' sound before 'y'. Upsilon (υ) sounds like 'oo'. The accent is on the delta (δ).
How is δύσκολος used in a sentence?
Use δύσκολος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτο το πρόβλημα είναι δύσκολο. (This problem is difficult.).
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