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How do you say "library" in Greek?
η βιβλιοθήκη
i vivliothiki
In Greek, "library" is η βιβλιοθήκη (i vivliothiki).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "i vivliothiki" when you say it out loud, and "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η βιβλιοθήκη is feminine. Its plural is βιβλιοθήκες.
Example sentence
Δανείστηκε τρία βιβλία από τη βιβλιοθήκη.
Daneistike tria vivlia apo ti vivliothiki.
She borrowed three books from the library.
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How to remember η βιβλιοθήκη
Hold onto a library from the example sentence as your cue: "i vivliothiki" leans on a sound close to "vivliothiki".
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Questions about η βιβλιοθήκη
How do you pronounce η βιβλιοθήκη?
Aim for "i vivliothiki" when you say it out loud, and "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η βιβλιοθήκη masculine or feminine?
η βιβλιοθήκη is feminine. η βιβλιοθήκη is feminine. Its plural is βιβλιοθήκες.
How is η βιβλιοθήκη used in Greek?
η βιβλιοθήκη is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Δανείστηκε τρία βιβλία από τη βιβλιοθήκη. (She borrowed three books from the library.).
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