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How do you say "eight" in Greek?
οχτώ
ohto
In Greek, "eight" is οχτώ.
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Pronunciation
Say OHK-toh with stress on the first syllable, related to octo- in English.
Writing and usage
Uses omicron (ο), chi (χ), tau (τ), with accent on the first omicron.
Example sentence
Έχω οχτώ ώρες ύπνο.
I get eight hours of sleep.
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How to remember οχτώ
Ohto comes from the Greek octo-, used in English words like octagon.
Related words
- cold κρύος krios
- fifty-one πενήντα ένα penínta éna
- rainstorm η καταιγίδα i kateyidha
- seventy-three εβδομήντα τρία evdomínta tría
- sleet το χιονόνερο to hiononero
- small μικρός mikros
- thirty-three τριάντα τρία triánta tría
- ugly άσχημος ashimos
- windy φυσάει fisai
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Questions about οχτώ
How do you say "eight" in Greek?
In Greek, "eight" is οχτώ. It is a noun.
How is οχτώ written in Greek?
Uses omicron (ο), chi (χ), tau (τ), with accent on the first omicron.
How is οχτώ used in a sentence?
Use οχτώ as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Έχω οχτώ ώρες ύπνο. (I get eight hours of sleep.).
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