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How do you say "downtown" in Greek?
το κέντρο της πόλης
to kentro tis polis
In Greek, "downtown" is το κέντρο της πόλης (to kentro tis polis).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "to kentro tis polis", and native speakers lean into "po" when they say it.
Grammar notes
το κέντρο της πόλης is neuter. Its plural is κέντρα της πόλης.
Example sentence
Εργάζεται στο κέντρο της πόλης κοντά στο ποτάμι.
Ergazetai sto kentro tis polis konta sto potami.
She works downtown near the river.
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How to remember το κέντρο της πόλης
Imagine someone shouting "po" while pointing at το κέντρο της πόλης; the sound will stick faster than the spelling.
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Questions about το κέντρο της πόλης
How do you pronounce το κέντρο της πόλης?
It's spoken as "to kentro tis polis", and native speakers lean into "po" when they say it.
Is το κέντρο της πόλης masculine or feminine?
το κέντρο της πόλης is neuter. το κέντρο της πόλης is neuter. Its plural is κέντρα της πόλης.
How is το κέντρο της πόλης used in Greek?
το κέντρο της πόλης is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Εργάζεται στο κέντρο της πόλης κοντά στο ποτάμι. (She works downtown near the river.).
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