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How do you say "fireman" in Greek?
ο πυροσβέστης
o pirosvestis
In Greek, "fireman" is ο πυροσβέστης.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: PIE-ros-ves-tees. The 'v' sound comes from beta.
Writing and usage
The long word breaks into roots: pyr (fire) and sbennymi (to extinguish). Greek often compounds words from smaller meaningful pieces.
Example sentence
Ο πυροσβέστης έφτασε γρήγορα.
The fireman arrived quickly.
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How to remember ο πυροσβέστης
Pyro in English means fire, as in pyre or pyrotechnics. This fireman is a fire-extinguisher.
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Questions about ο πυροσβέστης
How do you say "fireman" in Greek?
In Greek, "fireman" is ο πυροσβέστης. It is a noun.
How is ο πυροσβέστης written in Greek?
The long word breaks into roots: pyr (fire) and sbennymi (to extinguish). Greek often compounds words from smaller meaningful pieces.
How is ο πυροσβέστης used in a sentence?
Use ο πυροσβέστης as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο πυροσβέστης έφτασε γρήγορα. (The fireman arrived quickly.).
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