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How do you say "expensive" in Greek?
ακριβός
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In Greek, "expensive" is ακριβός.
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Pronunciation
Say ahk-REE-vos with stress on the second syllable. The alpha (α) is 'ah', and the kappa (κ) is hard 'k'.
Writing and usage
Alpha (α) has no accent. Kappa (κ) is hard 'k'. Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'. Accent on the rho (ρ).
Example sentence
Αυτο το προϊόν είναι ακριβό.
This product is expensive.
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How to remember ακριβός
Expensive things are precise and exact in value. The Greek root relates to precision.
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Questions about ακριβός
How do you say "expensive" in Greek?
In Greek, "expensive" is ακριβός. It is a noun.
How is ακριβός written in Greek?
Alpha (α) has no accent. Kappa (κ) is hard 'k'. Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'. Accent on the rho (ρ).
How is ακριβός used in a sentence?
Use ακριβός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτο το προϊόν είναι ακριβό. (This product is expensive.).
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