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How do you say "elbow" in Greek?
ο αγκώνας
o agkonas
In Greek, "elbow" is ο αγκώνας (o agkonas).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "o agkonas", where your voice should rise slightly on "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο αγκώνας is masculine. Its plural is τους αγκώνες.
Example sentence
Χτύπησα τον αγκώνα μου στην πόρτα.
Chtypisa ton agkona moy stin porta.
I banged my elbow on the door.
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How to remember ο αγκώνας
Imagine a elbow from the example sentence while repeating "o agkonas" out loud, since it almost rhymes with the rhythm of "agkonas".
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- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about ο αγκώνας
How do you pronounce ο αγκώνας?
English speakers can approximate it as "o agkonas", where your voice should rise slightly on "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο αγκώνας masculine or feminine?
ο αγκώνας is masculine. ο αγκώνας is masculine. Its plural is τους αγκώνες.
How is ο αγκώνας used in Greek?
ο αγκώνας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Χτύπησα τον αγκώνα μου στην πόρτα. (I banged my elbow on the door.).
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