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How do you say "eyebrow" in Greek?
το φρύδι
to frydi
In Greek, "eyebrow" is το φρύδι (to frydi).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "to frydi", where native speakers lean on the "y" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το φρύδι is neuter. Its plural is φρύδια.
Example sentence
Ανασήκωσε το ένα φρύδι έκπληκτος.
Anasikose to ena frydi ekpliktos.
He raised one eyebrow in surprise.
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How to remember το φρύδι
Link the sound "to frydi" to the eyebrow in "He raised one eyebrow in surprise."; say it like "frydi" said slowly and the meaning follows.
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- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- rib το πλευρό
- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about το φρύδι
How do you pronounce το φρύδι?
English speakers can approximate it as "to frydi", where native speakers lean on the "y" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το φρύδι masculine or feminine?
το φρύδι is neuter. το φρύδι is neuter. Its plural is φρύδια.
How is το φρύδι used in Greek?
το φρύδι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ανασήκωσε το ένα φρύδι έκπληκτος. (He raised one eyebrow in surprise.).
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