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How do you say "first" in Greek?
το πρώτο
to proto
In Greek, "first" is το πρώτο (to proto).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "to proto" is close enough for practice; you push a little extra weight onto the "o" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το πρώτο is neuter. Its plural is πρώτα.
Example sentence
Κέρδισε την πρώτη θέση στον αγώνα.
Kerdise tin proti thesi ston agona.
She won first place in the race.
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How to remember το πρώτο
Hold onto a first from the example sentence as your cue: "to proto" leans on a sound close to a stretched-out "proto".
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Questions about το πρώτο
How do you pronounce το πρώτο?
The transliteration "to proto" is close enough for practice; you push a little extra weight onto the "o" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το πρώτο masculine or feminine?
το πρώτο is neuter. το πρώτο is neuter. Its plural is πρώτα.
How is το πρώτο used in Greek?
το πρώτο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Κέρδισε την πρώτη θέση στον αγώνα. (She won first place in the race.).
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