How do you say "draw" in Greek?

ζωγραφίζω

zografizo

Verb Noun

In Greek, "draw" is ζωγραφίζω (zografizo).

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Pronunciation

Sound this out as "zografizo", pushing the stress onto "fi" so it doesn't sound flat.

Grammar notes

ζωγραφίζω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Της αρέσει να ζωγραφίζει ζώα.

Tis aresei na zografizei zoa.

She loves to draw animals.

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How to remember ζωγραφίζω

Repeat "fi" out loud and picture ζωγραφίζω right as you say it, so the two fuse together.

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Questions about ζωγραφίζω

How do you pronounce ζωγραφίζω?

Sound this out as "zografizo", pushing the stress onto "fi" so it doesn't sound flat.

Is ζωγραφίζω formal or casual?

ζωγραφίζω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ζωγραφίζω used in Greek?

ζωγραφίζω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Της αρέσει να ζωγραφίζει ζώα. (She loves to draw animals.).

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