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How do you say "firefighter" in Greek?
ο πυροσβέστης
o purosvestis
In Greek, "firefighter" is ο πυροσβέστης (o purosvestis).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "o purosvestis", where the beat of the word sits on "e", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο πυροσβέστης is masculine. Its plural is πυροσβέστες.
Example sentence
Ο πυροσβέστης όρμησε στο φλεγόμενο σπίτι.
O purosvestis ormise sto flegomeno spiti.
The firefighter rushed into the burning house.
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How to remember ο πυροσβέστης
Link the sound "o purosvestis" to that firefighter; say it like the rhythm of "purosvestis" and the meaning follows.
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Questions about ο πυροσβέστης
How do you pronounce ο πυροσβέστης?
English speakers can approximate it as "o purosvestis", where the beat of the word sits on "e", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο πυροσβέστης masculine or feminine?
ο πυροσβέστης is masculine. ο πυροσβέστης is masculine. Its plural is πυροσβέστες.
How is ο πυροσβέστης used in Greek?
ο πυροσβέστης is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο πυροσβέστης όρμησε στο φλεγόμενο σπίτι. (The firefighter rushed into the burning house.).
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