Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "mop" in Greek?
η σφουγγαρίστρα
i sfoyngaristra
In Greek, "mop" is η σφουγγαρίστρα (i sfoyngaristra).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "i sfoyngaristra", and the beat of the word sits on "a", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η σφουγγαρίστρα is feminine. Its plural is σφουγγαρίστρες.
Example sentence
Καθάρισε τη διαρροή με μια σφουγγαρίστρα.
Katharise ti diarroi me mia sfoyngaristra.
She cleaned the spill with a mop.
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How to remember η σφουγγαρίστρα
Connect "i sfoyngaristra" to the mop in your head — the syllables land close to "sfoyngaristra".
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Questions about η σφουγγαρίστρα
How do you pronounce η σφουγγαρίστρα?
Pronounce this as "i sfoyngaristra", and the beat of the word sits on "a", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η σφουγγαρίστρα masculine or feminine?
η σφουγγαρίστρα is feminine. η σφουγγαρίστρα is feminine. Its plural is σφουγγαρίστρες.
How is η σφουγγαρίστρα used in Greek?
η σφουγγαρίστρα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Καθάρισε τη διαρροή με μια σφουγγαρίστρα. (She cleaned the spill with a mop.).
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