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How do you say "engine" in Greek?
ο κινητήρας
o kinitiras
In Greek, "engine" is ο κινητήρας (o kinitiras).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "o kinitiras", and you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο κινητήρας is masculine. Its plural is κινητήρες.
Example sentence
Ο κινητήρας βρυχήθηκε καθώς ξεκίνησε το αυτοκίνητο.
O kinitiras vruchithike kathos xekinise to autokinito.
The engine roared as he started the car.
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How to remember ο κινητήρας
Picture the engine: the romaji "o kinitiras" sounds a bit like the rhythm of "kinitiras", which helps it stick.
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Questions about ο κινητήρας
How do you pronounce ο κινητήρας?
Pronounce this as "o kinitiras", and you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο κινητήρας masculine or feminine?
ο κινητήρας is masculine. ο κινητήρας is masculine. Its plural is κινητήρες.
How is ο κινητήρας used in Greek?
ο κινητήρας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο κινητήρας βρυχήθηκε καθώς ξεκίνησε το αυτοκίνητο. (The engine roared as he started the car.).
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