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How do you say "medal" in Greek?
το μετάλλιο
to metallio
In Greek, "medal" is το μετάλλιο (to metallio).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "to metallio" is close enough for practice; the accent falls on "a", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το μετάλλιο is neuter. Its plural is μετάλλια.
Example sentence
Κέρδισε ένα χρυσό μετάλλιο στους αγώνες.
Kerdise ena chruso metallio stoys agones.
She won a gold medal at the games.
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How to remember το μετάλλιο
Connect "to metallio" to a medal from the example sentence in your head — the syllables land close to the rhythm of "metallio".
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Questions about το μετάλλιο
How do you pronounce το μετάλλιο?
The transliteration "to metallio" is close enough for practice; the accent falls on "a", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το μετάλλιο masculine or feminine?
το μετάλλιο is neuter. το μετάλλιο is neuter. Its plural is μετάλλια.
How is το μετάλλιο used in Greek?
το μετάλλιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Κέρδισε ένα χρυσό μετάλλιο στους αγώνες. (She won a gold medal at the games.).
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