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How do you say "nail" in Greek?
το καρφί
to karfi
In Greek, "nail" is το καρφί (to karfi).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "to karfi" in transliteration; native speakers lean on the "i" 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 καρφί is neuter. Its plural is καρφιά.
Example sentence
Έβαψε κάθε νύχι έντονο κόκκινο.
Έvapse kathe nychi entono kokkino.
She painted each nail bright red.
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How to remember το καρφί
Think of a nail from the example sentence when you hear "to karfi" — it echoes a stretched-out "karfi".
Related words
- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- rib το πλευρό
- skin το δέρμα
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
- shoulder ο ώμος
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Questions about το καρφί
How do you pronounce το καρφί?
This one comes out as "to karfi" in transliteration; native speakers lean on the "i" sound when they say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το καρφί masculine or feminine?
το καρφί is neuter. το καρφί is neuter. Its plural is καρφιά.
How is το καρφί used in Greek?
το καρφί is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έβαψε κάθε νύχι έντονο κόκκινο. (She painted each nail bright red.).
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