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How do you say "extra" in Greek?
το επιπλέον
to epipleon
In Greek, "extra" is το επιπλέον (to epipleon).
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Pronunciation
It's written "to epipleon" phonetically, and the emphasis lands on the "eo" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το επιπλέον is neuter. Its plural is πρόσθετα.
Example sentence
Παρήγγειλε ένα επιπλέον πιάτο πατάτες.
Paringeile ena epipleon piato patates.
He ordered an extra plate of fries.
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How to remember το επιπλέον
Think of a extra from the example sentence when you hear "to epipleon" — it echoes saying "epipleon" fast.
Related words
- dozen η δωδεκάδα
- hundred εκατό
- thousand χιλιάδες
- million εκατ.
- billion δισ.
- half μισό
- quarter το τέταρτο
- double το διπλό
- triple το τριπλό
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Questions about το επιπλέον
How do you pronounce το επιπλέον?
It's written "to epipleon" phonetically, and the emphasis lands on the "eo" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το επιπλέον masculine or feminine?
το επιπλέον is neuter. το επιπλέον is neuter. Its plural is πρόσθετα.
How is το επιπλέον used in Greek?
το επιπλέον is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Παρήγγειλε ένα επιπλέον πιάτο πατάτες. (He ordered an extra plate of fries.).
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