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How do you say "faucet" in Greek?
η βρύση
i vrysi
In Greek, "faucet" is η βρύση (i vrysi).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "i vrysi", and the accent falls on "y", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η βρύση is feminine. Its plural is βρύσες.
Example sentence
Έσταζε νερό από τη βρύση που έσταζε.
Έstaze nero apo ti vrysi poy estaze.
Water dripped from the leaky faucet.
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How to remember η βρύση
Picture a faucet from the example sentence: the romaji "i vrysi" sounds a bit like "vrysi", which helps it stick.
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Questions about η βρύση
How do you pronounce η βρύση?
Pronounce this as "i vrysi", and the accent falls on "y", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η βρύση masculine or feminine?
η βρύση is feminine. η βρύση is feminine. Its plural is βρύσες.
How is η βρύση used in Greek?
η βρύση is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έσταζε νερό από τη βρύση που έσταζε. (Water dripped from the leaky faucet.).
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