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How do you say "grass" in Greek?

το χόρτο

to horto

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In Greek, "grass" is το χόρτο.

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Pronunciation

Stress the first syllable: HOR-to. The 'h' is the guttural chi sound, the final 'o' is short.

Writing and usage

Horto uses 'χ' (chi) for the guttural sound. The word is simple and commonly used.

Example sentence

Το χόρτο ήταν πράσινο.

The grass was green.

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How to remember το χόρτο

Horticulture comes from hortus (garden). Grass grows in gardens and fields.

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Questions about το χόρτο

How do you say "grass" in Greek?

In Greek, "grass" is το χόρτο. It is a noun.

How is το χόρτο written in Greek?

Horto uses 'χ' (chi) for the guttural sound. The word is simple and commonly used.

How is το χόρτο used in a sentence?

Use το χόρτο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το χόρτο ήταν πράσινο. (The grass was green.).

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