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How do you say "left" in Greek?
αριστερά
aristera
In Greek, "left" is αριστερά.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: ah-ree-STER-ah. The 'r' rolls lightly, the final 'a' is light.
Writing and usage
Aristera is a single word for left direction. The 'ι' in the middle is just a vowel, not a separate stress.
Example sentence
Κάνε αριστερά στο επόμενο δρόμο.
Turn left at the next street.
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How to remember αριστερά
Aristotle's name shares the root 'aristo' (best). Left-handedness was sometimes thought inferior in ancient times.
Related words
- backwards προς τα πίσω pros ta piso
- in front μπροστά mbrosta
- north ο βορράς o voras
- north-east βορειο-ανατολικά vorioanatolika
- north-west βορειο-δυτικά voriodhitika
- right δεξιά dheksia
- south ο νότος o notos
- south-east νοτιο-ανατολικά notioanatolika
- south-west νοτιο-δυτικά notiodhitika
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Questions about αριστερά
How do you say "left" in Greek?
In Greek, "left" is αριστερά. It is a noun.
How is αριστερά written in Greek?
Aristera is a single word for left direction. The 'ι' in the middle is just a vowel, not a separate stress.
How is αριστερά used in a sentence?
Use αριστερά as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κάνε αριστερά στο επόμενο δρόμο. (Turn left at the next street.).
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