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How do you say "dolphin" in Greek?
το δελφίνι
to dhelfini
In Greek, "dolphin" is το δελφίνι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'toh dhel-FEE-nee' with stress on the second syllable. The 'dh' comes from theta, pronounced like 'th' in 'this'.
Writing and usage
Delphiní contains theta (θ) which represents a 'th' sound. The final 'i' adds the feminine diminutive ending common in Greek.
Example sentence
Το δελφίνι αγαπά να παίζει.
The dolphin loves to play.
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How to remember το δελφίνι
Dolphin sounds like 'delphin' - these friendly swimmers are well-known friends of humans.
Related words
- clownfish το ψάρι κλόουν to psari kloun
- crab το καβούρι to kavuri
- metal το μέταλλο to metalo
- mosquito το κουνούπι to kunupi
- narwhal η φάλαινα ναρβάλ i falena narval
- orca η όρκα i orca
- seafood τα θαλασσινά ta thalssina
- walrus ο θαλάσσιος ίππος o thalssios ipos
- whale η φάλαινα i falena
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Questions about το δελφίνι
How do you say "dolphin" in Greek?
In Greek, "dolphin" is το δελφίνι. It is a noun.
How is το δελφίνι written in Greek?
Delphiní contains theta (θ) which represents a 'th' sound. The final 'i' adds the feminine diminutive ending common in Greek.
How is το δελφίνι used in a sentence?
Use το δελφίνι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το δελφίνι αγαπά να παίζει. (The dolphin loves to play.).
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