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How do you say "napkin" in Greek?
η χαρτοπετσέτα
i hartopetseta
In Greek, "napkin" is η χαρτοπετσέτα.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ee har-toh-pet-SEH-tah' with stress on the third syllable. Four syllables total.
Writing and usage
Hartopetseta uses chi (χ) for 'kh', alpha (α), rho (ρ), tau (τ), omicron (ο), pi (π), epsilon (ε), tau (τ), sigma (σ), epsilon (ε), tau (τ), alpha (α).
Example sentence
Η χαρτοπετσέτα είναι χρήσιμη.
The napkin is useful.
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How to remember η χαρτοπετσέτα
Hartopetseta - 'harto' means paper and 'petseta' is similar to a small cloth. Together they describe a paper napkin.
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Questions about η χαρτοπετσέτα
How do you say "napkin" in Greek?
In Greek, "napkin" is η χαρτοπετσέτα. It is a noun.
How is η χαρτοπετσέτα written in Greek?
Hartopetseta uses chi (χ) for 'kh', alpha (α), rho (ρ), tau (τ), omicron (ο), pi (π), epsilon (ε), tau (τ), sigma (σ), epsilon (ε), tau (τ), alpha (α).
How is η χαρτοπετσέτα used in a sentence?
Use η χαρτοπετσέτα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η χαρτοπετσέτα είναι χρήσιμη. (The napkin is useful.).
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