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How do you say "infection" in Greek?
η μόλυνση
i molunsi
In Greek, "infection" is η μόλυνση (i molunsi).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "i molunsi" is close enough for practice; your voice should rise slightly on "o", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η μόλυνση is feminine. Its plural is λοιμώξεις.
Example sentence
Ο γιατρός αντιμετώπισε τη μόλυνση με αντιβιοτικά.
O giatros antimetopise ti molunsi me antiviotika.
The doctor treated the infection with antibiotics.
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How to remember η μόλυνση
Anchor "i molunsi" to the infection — say it slowly and it drifts toward "molunsi" said slowly.
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Questions about η μόλυνση
How do you pronounce η μόλυνση?
The transliteration "i molunsi" is close enough for practice; your voice should rise slightly on "o", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η μόλυνση masculine or feminine?
η μόλυνση is feminine. η μόλυνση is feminine. Its plural is λοιμώξεις.
How is η μόλυνση used in Greek?
η μόλυνση is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο γιατρός αντιμετώπισε τη μόλυνση με αντιβιοτικά. (The doctor treated the infection with antibiotics.).
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