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How do you say "forehead" in Greek?
το μέτωπο
to metopo
In Greek, "forehead" is το μέτωπο (to metopo).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "to metopo" in transliteration; your voice should rise slightly on "e", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το μέτωπο is neuter. Its plural is μέτωπα.
Example sentence
Σκούπισε τον ιδρώτα από το μέτωπό του.
Skoypise ton idrota apo to metopo toy.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
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How to remember το μέτωπο
Link the sound "to metopo" to the forehead in "He wiped the sweat from his forehead."; say it like saying "metopo" fast and the meaning follows.
Related words
- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- rib το πλευρό
- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about το μέτωπο
How do you pronounce το μέτωπο?
This one comes out as "to metopo" in transliteration; your voice should rise slightly on "e", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το μέτωπο masculine or feminine?
το μέτωπο is neuter. το μέτωπο is neuter. Its plural is μέτωπα.
How is το μέτωπο used in Greek?
το μέτωπο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Σκούπισε τον ιδρώτα από το μέτωπό του. (He wiped the sweat from his forehead.).
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