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How do you say "drought" in Greek?
η ξηρασία
i xirasia
In Greek, "drought" is η ξηρασία (i xirasia).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "i xirasia" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "ia", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η ξηρασία is feminine. Its plural is ξηρασίες.
Example sentence
Η μακρά ξηρασία στέγνωσε το ποτάμι.
i makra xirasia stegnose to potami.
The long drought dried up the river.
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How to remember η ξηρασία
Anchor "i xirasia" to the drought — say it slowly and it drifts toward a stretched-out "xirasia".
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Questions about η ξηρασία
How do you pronounce η ξηρασία?
Aim for "i xirasia" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "ia", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η ξηρασία masculine or feminine?
η ξηρασία is feminine. η ξηρασία is feminine. Its plural is ξηρασίες.
How is η ξηρασία used in Greek?
η ξηρασία is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η μακρά ξηρασία στέγνωσε το ποτάμι. (The long drought dried up the river.).
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