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How do you say "mirror" in Greek?

ο καθρέφτης

o kathreftis

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In Greek, "mirror" is ο καθρέφτης.

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Pronunciation

Say oh kah-THREF-tis, stress on the second syllable. The 'th' comes from the Greek theta (θ).

Writing and usage

Theta (θ) represents the 'th' sound. The ending -της indicates a masculine noun in Greek.

Example sentence

Κοιτάχτηκα στο καθρέφτη.

I looked at myself in the mirror.

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How to remember ο καθρέφτης

Kathreftis sounds like 'cath-rephrase' - you see a reflection of yourself when you look at a mirror.

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Questions about ο καθρέφτης

How do you say "mirror" in Greek?

In Greek, "mirror" is ο καθρέφτης. It is a noun.

How is ο καθρέφτης written in Greek?

Theta (θ) represents the 'th' sound. The ending -της indicates a masculine noun in Greek.

How is ο καθρέφτης used in a sentence?

Use ο καθρέφτης as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κοιτάχτηκα στο καθρέφτη. (I looked at myself in the mirror.).

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