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How do you say "island" in Greek?
το νησί
to nisi
In Greek, "island" is το νησί (to nisi).
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Pronunciation
It's written "to nisi" phonetically, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το νησί is neuter. Its plural is νησιά.
Example sentence
Έπλευσαν σε ένα μικρό νησί.
Έpleusan se ena mikro nisi.
They sailed to a small island.
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How to remember το νησί
Think of that island when you hear "to nisi" — it echoes "nisi". A few run-throughs and the two will feel glued together.
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Questions about το νησί
How do you pronounce το νησί?
It's written "to nisi" phonetically, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το νησί masculine or feminine?
το νησί is neuter. το νησί is neuter. Its plural is νησιά.
How is το νησί used in Greek?
το νησί is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έπλευσαν σε ένα μικρό νησί. (They sailed to a small island.).
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