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How do you say "helicopter" in Greek?
το ελικόπτερο
to elikoptero
In Greek, "helicopter" is το ελικόπτερο (to elikoptero).
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Pronunciation
It's written "to elikoptero" phonetically, and the emphasis lands on the "o" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το ελικόπτερο is neuter. Its plural is ελικόπτερα.
Example sentence
Ένα ελικόπτερο προσγειώθηκε στην οροφή.
Έna elikoptero prosgeiothike stin orofi.
A helicopter landed on the roof.
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How to remember το ελικόπτερο
Anchor "to elikoptero" to that helicopter — say it slowly and it drifts toward "elikoptero".
Related words
- airplane το αεροπλάνο
- ship το πλοίο
- boat το σκάφος
- ferry το πλοίο
- submarine το υποβρύχιο
- train το τρένο
- subway το μετρό
- tram το τραμ
- taxi το ταξί
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Questions about το ελικόπτερο
How do you pronounce το ελικόπτερο?
It's written "to elikoptero" phonetically, and the emphasis lands on the "o" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το ελικόπτερο masculine or feminine?
το ελικόπτερο is neuter. το ελικόπτερο is neuter. Its plural is ελικόπτερα.
How is το ελικόπτερο used in Greek?
το ελικόπτερο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα ελικόπτερο προσγειώθηκε στην οροφή. (A helicopter landed on the roof.).
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