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How do you say "divorce" in Greek?
το διαζύγιο
to diazygio
In Greek, "divorce" is το διαζύγιο (to diazygio).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "to diazygio" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "io", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το διαζύγιο is neuter. Its plural is διαζύγια.
Example sentence
Μετά το διαζύγιο έμειναν φίλοι.
Meta to diazygio emeinan filoi.
After the divorce, they stayed friends.
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How to remember το διαζύγιο
Let "to diazygio" call up the divorce; the sound bends toward "diazygio" said slowly. It only takes a handful of repeats before this one sticks for good.
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Questions about το διαζύγιο
How do you pronounce το διαζύγιο?
Aim for "to diazygio" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "io", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το διαζύγιο masculine or feminine?
το διαζύγιο is neuter. το διαζύγιο is neuter. Its plural is διαζύγια.
How is το διαζύγιο used in Greek?
το διαζύγιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μετά το διαζύγιο έμειναν φίλοι. (After the divorce, they stayed friends.).
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