Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "dog" in Greek?
ο σκύλος
o skilos
In Greek, "dog" is ο σκύλος.
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Pronunciation
Say SKEE-los with stress on the first syllable, an ancient Greek word still commonly used.
Writing and usage
Uses sigma (σ), kappa (κ), upsilon (υ), lambda (λ), with accent on the upsilon.
Example sentence
Ο σκύλος είναι πιστός φίλος.
The dog is a faithful friend.
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How to remember ο σκύλος
Skylos appears in classical Greek literature and mythology as the word for dog.
Related words
- chick το κοτοπολάκι to kotopulaki
- fishing rod το καλάμι to kalami
- goat η κατσίκα i katsika
- mole ο τυφλοπόντικας o tiflopondikas
- mud η λάσπη i laspi
- rooster ο κόκορας o kokoras
- sardine η σαδέλα i sardhela
- sheep το πρόβατο to provato
- wood το ξύλο to ksilo
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Questions about ο σκύλος
How do you say "dog" in Greek?
In Greek, "dog" is ο σκύλος. It is a noun.
How is ο σκύλος written in Greek?
Uses sigma (σ), kappa (κ), upsilon (υ), lambda (λ), with accent on the upsilon.
How is ο σκύλος used in a sentence?
Use ο σκύλος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο σκύλος είναι πιστός φίλος. (The dog is a faithful friend.).
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