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How do you say "jump" in Greek?
πηδάω
pidao
In Greek, "jump" is πηδάω (pidao).
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Pronunciation
In plain English spelling that's "pidao", stressed mainly on "pi".
Grammar notes
πηδάω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Τα παιδιά πηδούν πάνω από τη λακκούβα.
Ta paidia pidoyn pano apo ti lakkoyva.
The children jump over the puddle.
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How to remember πηδάω
Think of "pidao" as sounding a bit like an English word you already know, and tie that image to πηδάω.
Related words
- run τρέχω
- walk περπατάω
- climb σκαρφαλώνω
- crawl σέρνομαι
- swim κολυμπάω
- fall πέφτω
- eat τρώω
- chew μασάω
- swallow καταπίνω
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Questions about πηδάω
How do you pronounce πηδάω?
In plain English spelling that's "pidao", stressed mainly on "pi".
Is πηδάω formal or casual?
πηδάω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is πηδάω used in Greek?
πηδάω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Τα παιδιά πηδούν πάνω από τη λακκούβα. (The children jump over the puddle.).
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