How do you say "gardening" in Greek?

η κηπουρική

i kipoyriki

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "gardening" is η κηπουρική (i kipoyriki).

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Pronunciation

Aim for "i kipoyriki" when you say it out loud, and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Grammar notes

η κηπουρική is feminine. Its plural is κήποι.

Example sentence

Η κηπουρική τον κρατά απασχολημένο τα Σαββατοκύριακα.

i kipoyriki ton krata apascholimeno ta Savvatokyriaka.

Gardening keeps him busy at weekends.

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How to remember η κηπουρική

Let "i kipoyriki" call up the gardening; the sound bends toward saying "kipoyriki" fast. Keep that picture in mind and the word tends to resurface on its own.

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Questions about η κηπουρική

How do you pronounce η κηπουρική?

Aim for "i kipoyriki" when you say it out loud, and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Is η κηπουρική masculine or feminine?

η κηπουρική is feminine. η κηπουρική is feminine. Its plural is κήποι.

How is η κηπουρική used in Greek?

η κηπουρική is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η κηπουρική τον κρατά απασχολημένο τα Σαββατοκύριακα. (Gardening keeps him busy at weekends.).

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