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How do you say "essay" in Greek?
το δοκίμιο
to dokimio
In Greek, "essay" is το δοκίμιο (to dokimio).
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Pronunciation
This one sounds like "to dokimio", with a clear accent on "ki" rather than the end.
Grammar notes
το δοκίμιο is neuter. Its plural is δοκίμια.
Example sentence
Έγραψε ένα δοκίμιο για τον ωκεανό.
Έgrapse ena dokimio gia ton okeano.
He wrote an essay about the ocean.
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How to remember το δοκίμιο
Whisper "ki" to yourself and immediately think of το δοκίμιο; that pairing is the whole hook.
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Questions about το δοκίμιο
How do you pronounce το δοκίμιο?
This one sounds like "to dokimio", with a clear accent on "ki" rather than the end.
Is το δοκίμιο masculine or feminine?
το δοκίμιο is neuter. το δοκίμιο is neuter. Its plural is δοκίμια.
How is το δοκίμιο used in Greek?
το δοκίμιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έγραψε ένα δοκίμιο για τον ωκεανό. (He wrote an essay about the ocean.).
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