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How do you say "investigate" in Greek?
ερευνώ
ereuno
In Greek, "investigate" is ερευνώ (ereuno).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "ereuno", putting the emphasis on the third syllable rather than rushing through it evenly.
Grammar notes
ερευνώ is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Η αστυνομία θα ερευνήσει την υπόθεση.
i astunomia tha ereunisei tin upothesi.
The police will investigate the case.
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How to remember ερευνώ
Split 'ereuno' into 'ere' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'investigate' as 'ere...' makes the two words click together.
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Questions about ερευνώ
How do you pronounce ερευνώ?
Pronounce this as "ereuno", putting the emphasis on the third syllable rather than rushing through it evenly.
Is ερευνώ formal or casual?
ερευνώ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ερευνώ used in Greek?
ερευνώ is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Η αστυνομία θα ερευνήσει την υπόθεση. (The police will investigate the case.).
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