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How do you say "fever" in Greek?
ο πυρετός
o puretos
In Greek, "fever" is ο πυρετός (o puretos).
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Pronunciation
It's written "o puretos" phonetically, and the beat of the word sits on "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο πυρετός is masculine. Its plural is πυρετοί.
Example sentence
Έμεινε στο κρεβάτι με πυρετό.
Έmeine sto krevati me pureto.
He stayed in bed with a fever.
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How to remember ο πυρετός
Link the sound "o puretos" to that fever; say it like the rhythm of "puretos" and the meaning follows.
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Questions about ο πυρετός
How do you pronounce ο πυρετός?
It's written "o puretos" phonetically, and the beat of the word sits on "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο πυρετός masculine or feminine?
ο πυρετός is masculine. ο πυρετός is masculine. Its plural is πυρετοί.
How is ο πυρετός used in Greek?
ο πυρετός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έμεινε στο κρεβάτι με πυρετό. (He stayed in bed with a fever.).
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