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How do you say "grasshopper" in Greek?
η ακρίδα
i akrida
In Greek, "grasshopper" is η ακρίδα (i akrida).
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Pronunciation
You can approximate it with "i akrida", keeping the weight on "kri" instead of spreading it evenly.
Grammar notes
η ακρίδα is feminine. Its plural is Ακρίδες.
Example sentence
Μια ακρίδα πήδηξε από το ψηλό γρασίδι.
Mia akrida pidixe apo to psilo grasidi.
A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass.
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How to remember η ακρίδα
The sound "kri" is short enough to loop in your head, so pair it once with η ακρίδα and move on.
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Questions about η ακρίδα
How do you pronounce η ακρίδα?
You can approximate it with "i akrida", keeping the weight on "kri" instead of spreading it evenly.
Is η ακρίδα masculine or feminine?
η ακρίδα is feminine. η ακρίδα is feminine. Its plural is Ακρίδες.
How is η ακρίδα used in Greek?
η ακρίδα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια ακρίδα πήδηξε από το ψηλό γρασίδι. (A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass.).
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