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How do you say "ingredient" in Greek?
το συστατικό
to sustatiko
In Greek, "ingredient" is το συστατικό (to sustatiko).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "to sustatiko" is close enough for practice; you push a little extra weight onto the "o" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το συστατικό is neuter. Its plural is συστατικά.
Example sentence
Το αλάτι είναι βασικό συστατικό του πιάτου.
To alati einai vasiko sustatiko toy piatoy.
Salt is a key ingredient in the dish.
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How to remember το συστατικό
Picture the ingredient in "Salt is a key ingredient in the dish.": the romaji "to sustatiko" sounds a bit like the rhythm of "sustatiko", which helps it stick.
Related words
- soup η σούπα
- stew το στιφάδο
- salad η σαλάτα
- pasta τα ζυμαρικά
- noodle το νουντλς
- dumpling το ζυμαρικό
- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
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Questions about το συστατικό
How do you pronounce το συστατικό?
The transliteration "to sustatiko" is close enough for practice; you push a little extra weight onto the "o" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το συστατικό masculine or feminine?
το συστατικό is neuter. το συστατικό is neuter. Its plural is συστατικά.
How is το συστατικό used in Greek?
το συστατικό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το αλάτι είναι βασικό συστατικό του πιάτου. (Salt is a key ingredient in the dish.).
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