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How do you say "grater" in Greek?
ο τρίφτης
o triftis
In Greek, "grater" is ο τρίφτης.
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Pronunciation
Say oh TRIF-tis with stress on the first syllable. Tau (τ) is a hard 't' sound.
Writing and usage
Rho (ρ) rolls slightly. Iota (ι) is a short 'i'. The ending -της marks masculine gender.
Example sentence
Πήρα το τρίφτη για το τυρί.
I took the grater for the cheese.
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How to remember ο τρίφτης
Triftis comes from the verb trifoh, meaning to rub or grate, which is what a grater does.
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Questions about ο τρίφτης
How do you say "grater" in Greek?
In Greek, "grater" is ο τρίφτης. It is a noun.
How is ο τρίφτης written in Greek?
Rho (ρ) rolls slightly. Iota (ι) is a short 'i'. The ending -της marks masculine gender.
How is ο τρίφτης used in a sentence?
Use ο τρίφτης as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Πήρα το τρίφτη για το τυρί. (I took the grater for the cheese.).
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