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How do you say "forty" in Greek?
σαράντα
saránta
In Greek, "forty" is σαράντα.
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Pronunciation
Say sah-RAHN-tah with stress on the first syllable. The 'a' sounds are short and open.
Writing and usage
The sigma (σ) at the start looks like a Latin 'c'. The Greek 'a' is written as alpha, which resembles a triangle with a cross bar.
Example sentence
Εχω σαράντα χρόνια.
I am forty years old.
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How to remember σαράντα
Forty contains the sound 'rant' which can help you remember it's about quantity, not a spoken rant.
Related words
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- ninety ενενήντα enenínta
- rain η βροχή i vroxi
- thirteen δεκατρία dhekatria
- wide πλατύς platis
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Questions about σαράντα
How do you say "forty" in Greek?
In Greek, "forty" is σαράντα. It is a noun.
How is σαράντα written in Greek?
The sigma (σ) at the start looks like a Latin 'c'. The Greek 'a' is written as alpha, which resembles a triangle with a cross bar.
How is σαράντα used in a sentence?
Use σαράντα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Εχω σαράντα χρόνια. (I am forty years old.).
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