How do you say "fingertip" in Greek?

η άκρη του δακτύλου

i akri toy daktyloy

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "fingertip" is η άκρη του δακτύλου (i akri toy daktyloy).

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Pronunciation

Aim for something like "i akri toy daktyloy", with your voice rising slightly on "da".

Grammar notes

η άκρη του δακτύλου is feminine. Its plural is άκρα των δακτύλων.

Example sentence

Άγγιξε την οθόνη με την άκρη του δακτύλου της.

Άngixe tin othoni me tin akri toy daktyloy tis.

She touched the screen with her fingertip.

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Questions about η άκρη του δακτύλου

How do you pronounce η άκρη του δακτύλου?

Aim for something like "i akri toy daktyloy", with your voice rising slightly on "da".

Is η άκρη του δακτύλου masculine or feminine?

η άκρη του δακτύλου is feminine. η άκρη του δακτύλου is feminine. Its plural is άκρα των δακτύλων.

How is η άκρη του δακτύλου used in Greek?

η άκρη του δακτύλου is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Άγγιξε την οθόνη με την άκρη του δακτύλου της. (She touched the screen with her fingertip.).

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