Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "jam" in Greek?
η μαρμελάδα
i marmeladha
In Greek, "jam" is η μαρμελάδα.
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Pronunciation
Say 'i mar-me-LA-dha' with stress on the third syllable. Marmeladha comes from Portuguese.
Writing and usage
Marmeladha uses mu (μ), alpha (α), rho (ρ), mu (μ), epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), alpha (α), delta (δ), theta (θ), and alpha (α).
Example sentence
Η μαρμελάδα ήταν κόκκινη και πυκνή.
The jam was red and thick.
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How to remember η μαρμελάδα
Marmeladha came from Portuguese marmelo (quince). The word traveled with trade goods and culinary practices.
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- honey το μέλι to meli
- jar το βάζο to vazo
- plastic wrap η ζελατίνα i zelatina
- salt το αλάτι to alati
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Questions about η μαρμελάδα
How do you say "jam" in Greek?
In Greek, "jam" is η μαρμελάδα. It is a noun.
How is η μαρμελάδα written in Greek?
Marmeladha uses mu (μ), alpha (α), rho (ρ), mu (μ), epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), alpha (α), delta (δ), theta (θ), and alpha (α).
How is η μαρμελάδα used in a sentence?
Use η μαρμελάδα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η μαρμελάδα ήταν κόκκινη και πυκνή. (The jam was red and thick.).
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