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How do you say "friendship" in Greek?
η φιλία
i filia
In Greek, "friendship" is η φιλία (i filia).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "i filia", where the emphasis lands on the "ia" sound in the middle of the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η φιλία is feminine. Its plural is φιλίες.
Example sentence
Η φιλία τους κράτησε πολλά χρόνια.
i filia toys kratise polla chronia.
Their friendship lasted for many years.
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How to remember η φιλία
Connect "i filia" to that friendship in your head — the syllables land close to "filia" said slowly.
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- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
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Questions about η φιλία
How do you pronounce η φιλία?
English speakers can approximate it as "i filia", where the emphasis lands on the "ia" sound in the middle of the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η φιλία masculine or feminine?
η φιλία is feminine. η φιλία is feminine. Its plural is φιλίες.
How is η φιλία used in Greek?
η φιλία is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η φιλία τους κράτησε πολλά χρόνια. (Their friendship lasted for many years.).
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