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How do you say "how have you been" in Greek?
Πώς ήσουν
Pos isoyn
In Greek, "how have you been" is Πώς ήσουν (Pos isoyn).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "Pos isoyn" is spoken with the second syllable landing hardest, giving it a natural rhythm.
Grammar notes
Πώς ήσουν is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how have you been
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How to remember Πώς ήσουν
The middle of 'Pos isoyn' hides a familiar-sounding chunk, 'po' — tie it to an image of 'how have you been' and the pair will resurface together.
Related words
- good morning Καλημέρα
- good afternoon Καλησπέρα
- good evening Καλησπέρα
- good night Καληνύχτα
- how is it going Πώς πάει
- whats up Τι συμβαίνει
- its nice outside today Είναι ωραίο έξω σήμερα
- the weather is nice ο καιρός είναι καλός
- what are you doing this weekend Τι κάνεις αυτό το Σαββατοκύριακο
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Questions about Πώς ήσουν
How do you pronounce Πώς ήσουν?
The transliteration "Pos isoyn" is spoken with the second syllable landing hardest, giving it a natural rhythm.
Is Πώς ήσουν formal or casual?
Πώς ήσουν is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Πώς ήσουν used in Greek?
Πώς ήσουν is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how have you been).
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