How do you say "navy" in Greek?

Ναυτικό

Nautiko

Adjective Noun

In Greek, "navy" is Ναυτικό (Nautiko).

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Pronunciation

You'll hear this as "Nautiko"; aim the stress toward the third syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.

Grammar notes

Ναυτικό is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Φορούσε ναυτικό κοστούμι.

Foroyse nautiko kostoymi.

He wore a navy suit.

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How to remember Ναυτικό

Split 'Nautiko' into 'nau' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'navy' as 'nau...' makes the two words click together.

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Questions about Ναυτικό

How do you pronounce Ναυτικό?

You'll hear this as "Nautiko"; aim the stress toward the third syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.

Is Ναυτικό formal or casual?

Ναυτικό is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Ναυτικό used in Greek?

Ναυτικό is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Φορούσε ναυτικό κοστούμι. (He wore a navy suit.).

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