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How do you say "lung" in Greek?
ο πνεύμονας
o pneymonas
In Greek, "lung" is ο πνεύμονας (o pneymonas).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "o pneymonas", and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο πνεύμονας is masculine. Its plural is τους πνεύμονες.
Example sentence
Οι βαθιές αναπνοές γεμίζουν τους πνεύμονες με αέρα.
Oi vathies anapnoes gemizoyn toys pneymones me aera.
Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.
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How to remember ο πνεύμονας
Anchor "o pneymonas" to the lung — say it slowly and it drifts toward "pneymonas" said slowly.
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- skull το κρανίο
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- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about ο πνεύμονας
How do you pronounce ο πνεύμονας?
Pronounce this as "o pneymonas", and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο πνεύμονας masculine or feminine?
ο πνεύμονας is masculine. ο πνεύμονας is masculine. Its plural is τους πνεύμονες.
How is ο πνεύμονας used in Greek?
ο πνεύμονας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Οι βαθιές αναπνοές γεμίζουν τους πνεύμονες με αέρα. (Deep breaths fill the lungs with air.).
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