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How do you say "mailbox" in Greek?
το γραμματοκιβώτιο
to grammatokivotio
In Greek, "mailbox" is το γραμματοκιβώτιο (to grammatokivotio).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "to grammatokivotio" — native speakers lean on the "o" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το γραμματοκιβώτιο is neuter. Its plural is γραμματοκιβώτια.
Example sentence
Έλεγξε το γραμματοκιβώτιο για γράμματα.
Έlegche to grammatokivotio gia grammata.
She checked the mailbox for letters.
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How to remember το γραμματοκιβώτιο
Picture a mailbox from the example sentence: the romaji "to grammatokivotio" sounds a bit like a stretched-out "grammatokivotio", which helps it stick.
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Questions about το γραμματοκιβώτιο
How do you pronounce το γραμματοκιβώτιο?
Sound it out as "to grammatokivotio" — native speakers lean on the "o" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το γραμματοκιβώτιο masculine or feminine?
το γραμματοκιβώτιο is neuter. το γραμματοκιβώτιο is neuter. Its plural is γραμματοκιβώτια.
How is το γραμματοκιβώτιο used in Greek?
το γραμματοκιβώτιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έλεγξε το γραμματοκιβώτιο για γράμματα. (She checked the mailbox for letters.).
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