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How do you say "grandfather" in Greek?
ο παππούς
o pappoys
In Greek, "grandfather" is ο παππούς (o pappoys).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "o pappoys" and just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο παππούς is masculine. Its plural is παππούδες.
Example sentence
Ο παππούς μου λέει υπέροχες ιστορίες.
O pappoys moy leei uperoches istories.
My grandfather tells wonderful stories.
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How to remember ο παππούς
Connect "o pappoys" to a grandfather from the example sentence in your head — the syllables land close to "pappoys" said slowly.
Related words
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
- godfather ο νονός
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Questions about ο παππούς
How do you pronounce ο παππούς?
Read it aloud as "o pappoys" and just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο παππούς masculine or feminine?
ο παππούς is masculine. ο παππούς is masculine. Its plural is παππούδες.
How is ο παππούς used in Greek?
ο παππούς is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο παππούς μου λέει υπέροχες ιστορίες. (My grandfather tells wonderful stories.).
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