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How do you say "hawk" in Greek?
το γεράκι
to geraki
In Greek, "hawk" is το γεράκι (to geraki).
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Pronunciation
Break it into "to geraki" and land firmly on "ra" as you say it aloud.
Grammar notes
το γεράκι is neuter. Its plural is Γεράκια.
Example sentence
Ένα γεράκι έκανε κύκλους ψηλά πάνω από το χωράφι.
Έna geraki ekane kykloys psila pano apo to chorafi.
A hawk circled high above the field.
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How to remember το γεράκι
Repeat "ra" out loud and picture το γεράκι right as you say it, so the two fuse together.
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Questions about το γεράκι
How do you pronounce το γεράκι?
Break it into "to geraki" and land firmly on "ra" as you say it aloud.
Is το γεράκι masculine or feminine?
το γεράκι is neuter. το γεράκι is neuter. Its plural is Γεράκια.
How is το γεράκι used in Greek?
το γεράκι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα γεράκι έκανε κύκλους ψηλά πάνω από το χωράφι. (A hawk circled high above the field.).
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