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How do you say "drum" in Greek?
το τύμπανο
to tybano
In Greek, "drum" is το τύμπανο (to tybano).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "to tybano", and native speakers lean into "tyba" when they say it.
Grammar notes
το τύμπανο is neuter. Its plural is τύμπανα.
Example sentence
Χτύπησε έναν σταθερό ρυθμό στο τύμπανο.
Chtypise enan stathero ruthmo sto tybano.
He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.
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How to remember το τύμπανο
The "tyba" sound is the memorable hook here, so attach a quick mental picture of το τύμπανο to it.
Related words
- guitar η κιθάρα
- piano το πιάνο
- violin το βιολί
- flute το φλάουτο
- trumpet η τρομπέτα
- melody η μελωδία
- rhythm ο ρυθμός
- lyrics οι στίχοι
- concert η συναυλία
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Questions about το τύμπανο
How do you pronounce το τύμπανο?
It's spoken as "to tybano", and native speakers lean into "tyba" when they say it.
Is το τύμπανο masculine or feminine?
το τύμπανο is neuter. το τύμπανο is neuter. Its plural is τύμπανα.
How is το τύμπανο used in Greek?
το τύμπανο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Χτύπησε έναν σταθερό ρυθμό στο τύμπανο. (He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.).
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