Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "ham" in Greek?
το ζαμπόν
to zabon
In Greek, "ham" is το ζαμπόν (to zabon).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "to zabon", where native speakers lean on the "o" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το ζαμπόν is neuter. Its plural is χοιρομέρια.
Example sentence
Έφτιαξε ένα σάντουιτς με ζαμπόν και τυρί.
Έftiaxe ena santoyits me zabon kai turi.
She made a sandwich with ham and cheese.
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How to remember το ζαμπόν
Link the sound "to zabon" to the ham in "She made a sandwich with ham and cheese."; say it like "zabon" and the meaning follows.
Related words
- soup η σούπα
- stew το στιφάδο
- salad η σαλάτα
- pasta τα ζυμαρικά
- noodle το νουντλς
- dumpling το ζυμαρικό
- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- cream η κρέμα
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Questions about το ζαμπόν
How do you pronounce το ζαμπόν?
English speakers can approximate it as "to zabon", where native speakers lean on the "o" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το ζαμπόν masculine or feminine?
το ζαμπόν is neuter. το ζαμπόν is neuter. Its plural is χοιρομέρια.
How is το ζαμπόν used in Greek?
το ζαμπόν is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έφτιαξε ένα σάντουιτς με ζαμπόν και τυρί. (She made a sandwich with ham and cheese.).
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