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How do you say "grandmother" in Greek?
η γιαγιά
i giagia
In Greek, "grandmother" is η γιαγιά (i giagia).
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Pronunciation
Try "i giagia" for the sound, since just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η γιαγιά is feminine. Its plural is γιαγιάδες.
Example sentence
Η γιαγιά μου μας έφτιαξε ένα κέικ.
i giagia moy mas eftiaxe ena keik.
My grandmother baked a cake for us.
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How to remember η γιαγιά
Let "i giagia" call up the grandmother in "My grandmother baked a cake for us."; the sound bends toward a stretched-out "giagia".
Related words
- grandfather ο παππούς
- 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 η γιαγιά
How do you pronounce η γιαγιά?
Try "i giagia" for the sound, since just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η γιαγιά masculine or feminine?
η γιαγιά is feminine. η γιαγιά is feminine. Its plural is γιαγιάδες.
How is η γιαγιά used in Greek?
η γιαγιά is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η γιαγιά μου μας έφτιαξε ένα κέικ. (My grandmother baked a cake for us.).
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