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How do you say "listen" in Greek?
ακούω
akoyo
In Greek, "listen" is ακούω (akoyo).
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Pronunciation
Speak it as "akoyo", giving "ko" the strongest emphasis in the word.
Grammar notes
ακούω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ακούω μουσική ενώ δουλεύω.
Akoyo moysiki eno doyleyo.
I listen to music while I work.
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How to remember ακούω
The "ko" sound is the memorable hook here, so attach a quick mental picture of ακούω to it.
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- jump πηδάω
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- crawl σέρνομαι
- swim κολυμπάω
- fall πέφτω
- eat τρώω
- chew μασάω
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Questions about ακούω
How do you pronounce ακούω?
Speak it as "akoyo", giving "ko" the strongest emphasis in the word.
Is ακούω formal or casual?
ακούω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ακούω used in Greek?
ακούω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ακούω μουσική ενώ δουλεύω. (I listen to music while I work.).
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