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How do you say "dust" in Greek?
η σκόνη
i skoni
In Greek, "dust" is η σκόνη (i skoni).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "i skoni" is close enough for practice; the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η σκόνη is feminine. Its plural is σκόνες.
Example sentence
Ένα στρώμα σκόνης κάλυψε το ράφι.
Έna stroma skonis kalupse to rafi.
A layer of dust covered the shelf.
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How to remember η σκόνη
Connect "i skoni" to the dust in "A layer of dust covered the shelf." in your head — the syllables land close to the rhythm of "skoni".
Related words
- rainbow το ουράνιο τόξο
- thunder ο κεραυνός
- storm η καταιγίδα
- hurricane ο τυφώνας
- tornado ο ανεμοστρόβιλος
- frost ο παγετός
- drought η ξηρασία
- flood ο κατακλυσμός
- earthquake ο σεισμός
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Questions about η σκόνη
How do you pronounce η σκόνη?
The transliteration "i skoni" is close enough for practice; the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η σκόνη masculine or feminine?
η σκόνη is feminine. η σκόνη is feminine. Its plural is σκόνες.
How is η σκόνη used in Greek?
η σκόνη is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα στρώμα σκόνης κάλυψε το ράφι. (A layer of dust covered the shelf.).
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