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How do you say "its an emergency" in Greek?
είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη
einai ektakti anagki
In Greek, "its an emergency" is είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη (einai ektakti anagki).
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Pronunciation
Speak it as "einai ektakti anagki", keeping the 7th syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.
Grammar notes
είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its an emergency
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How to remember είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη
Say 'ei' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'einai ektakti anagki' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.
Related words
- help me βοήθησέ με
- call the police Καλέστε την αστυνομία
- call a doctor Καλέστε έναν γιατρό
- i need a hospital Χρειάζομαι νοσοκομείο
- im allergic to Είμαι αλλεργικός σε
- i lost my way Έχασα το δρόμο μου
- i lost my wallet Έχασα το πορτοφόλι μου
- i lost my phone Έχασα το τηλέφωνό μου
- theres been an accident Έγινε ένα ατύχημα
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Questions about είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη
How do you pronounce είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη?
Speak it as "einai ektakti anagki", keeping the 7th syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.
Is είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη formal or casual?
είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη used in Greek?
είναι έκτακτη ανάγκη is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its an emergency).
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