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How do you say "ginger" in Greek?
το τζίντζερ
to tzintzer
In Greek, "ginger" is το τζίντζερ (to tzintzer).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "to tzintzer" in transliteration; "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το τζίντζερ is neuter. Its plural is τζίντζερ.
Example sentence
Λίγο τζίντζερ έδωσε στο πιάτο μια ζεστή κλωτσιά.
Ligo tzintzer edose sto piato mia zesti klotsia.
A little ginger gave the dish a warm kick.
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How to remember το τζίντζερ
Think of that ginger when you hear "to tzintzer" — it echoes the rhythm of "tzintzer".
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Questions about το τζίντζερ
How do you pronounce το τζίντζερ?
This one comes out as "to tzintzer" in transliteration; "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το τζίντζερ masculine or feminine?
το τζίντζερ is neuter. το τζίντζερ is neuter. Its plural is τζίντζερ.
How is το τζίντζερ used in Greek?
το τζίντζερ is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Λίγο τζίντζερ έδωσε στο πιάτο μια ζεστή κλωτσιά. (A little ginger gave the dish a warm kick.).
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