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How do you say "marriage" in Greek?
ο γάμος
o gamos
In Greek, "marriage" is ο γάμος (o gamos).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "o gamos" is close enough for practice; the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο γάμος is masculine. Its plural is γάμοι.
Example sentence
Ο γάμος τους ξεκίνησε με έναν μικρό γάμο.
O gamos toys xekinise me enan mikro gamo.
Their marriage began with a small wedding.
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How to remember ο γάμος
Let "o gamos" call up that marriage; the sound bends toward "gamos". It only takes a handful of repeats before this one sticks for good.
Related words
- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
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Questions about ο γάμος
How do you pronounce ο γάμος?
The transliteration "o gamos" is close enough for practice; the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο γάμος masculine or feminine?
ο γάμος is masculine. ο γάμος is masculine. Its plural is γάμοι.
How is ο γάμος used in Greek?
ο γάμος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο γάμος τους ξεκίνησε με έναν μικρό γάμο. (Their marriage began with a small wedding.).
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