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How do you say "hammer" in Greek?
το σφυρί
to sfuri
In Greek, "hammer" is το σφυρί (to sfuri).
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Pronunciation
Try "to sfuri" out loud, letting "sfu" carry most of the emphasis.
Grammar notes
το σφυρί is neuter. Its plural is σφυριά.
Example sentence
Χτύπησε το καρφί με ένα σφυρί.
Chtypise to karfi me ena sfuri.
He hit the nail with a hammer.
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How to remember το σφυρί
Say "to sfuri" a few times fast and let the rhythm alone remind you of το σφυρί.
Related words
- screw η βίδα
- screwdriver το κατσαβίδι
- wrench το κλειδί
- saw το πριόνι
- drill το τρυπάνι
- wire το σύρμα
- glue η κόλλα
- plastic το πλαστικό
- rubber το λάστιχο
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Questions about το σφυρί
How do you pronounce το σφυρί?
Try "to sfuri" out loud, letting "sfu" carry most of the emphasis.
Is το σφυρί masculine or feminine?
το σφυρί is neuter. το σφυρί is neuter. Its plural is σφυριά.
How is το σφυρί used in Greek?
το σφυρί is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Χτύπησε το καρφί με ένα σφυρί. (He hit the nail with a hammer.).
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