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How do you say "lizard" in Greek?
η σαύρα
i sayra
In Greek, "lizard" is η σαύρα (i sayra).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "i sayra", and "a" 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 σαύρα is feminine. Its plural is σαύρες.
Example sentence
Μια μικρή σαύρα λιαζόταν στον ήλιο.
Mia mikri sayra liazotan ston ilio.
A small lizard basked in the sun.
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How to remember η σαύρα
Hold onto that lizard as your cue: "i sayra" leans on a sound close to a stretched-out "sayra".
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Questions about η σαύρα
How do you pronounce η σαύρα?
Pronounce this as "i sayra", and "a" 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 σαύρα masculine or feminine?
η σαύρα is feminine. η σαύρα is feminine. Its plural is σαύρες.
How is η σαύρα used in Greek?
η σαύρα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια μικρή σαύρα λιαζόταν στον ήλιο. (A small lizard basked in the sun.).
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