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How do you say "half" in Greek?
μισό
miso
In Greek, "half" is μισό (miso).
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Pronunciation
It's written "miso" phonetically, and the emphasis lands on the "o" sound in the middle of the word, and repeating it slowly a couple of times helps the rhythm settle in.
Grammar notes
μισό is n/a.
Example sentence
Έφαγε το μισό σάντουιτς.
Έfage to miso santoyits.
He ate half of the sandwich.
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How to remember μισό
Picture a half from the example sentence: the romaji "miso" sounds a bit like saying "miso" fast, which helps it stick.
Related words
- dozen η δωδεκάδα
- hundred εκατό
- thousand χιλιάδες
- million εκατ.
- billion δισ.
- quarter το τέταρτο
- double το διπλό
- triple το τριπλό
- first το πρώτο
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Questions about μισό
How do you pronounce μισό?
It's written "miso" phonetically, and the emphasis lands on the "o" sound in the middle of the word, and repeating it slowly a couple of times helps the rhythm settle in.
Is μισό masculine or feminine?
μισό is n/a. μισό is n/a.
How is μισό used in Greek?
μισό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έφαγε το μισό σάντουιτς. (He ate half of the sandwich.).
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