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How do you say "neighbor" in Greek?
ο γείτονας
o geitonas
In Greek, "neighbor" is ο γείτονας (o geitonas).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "o geitonas" — your voice should rise slightly on "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο γείτονας is masculine. Its plural is γείτονες.
Example sentence
Ο γείτονάς μου μου δάνεισε μια σκάλα.
O geitonas moy moy daneise mia skala.
My neighbor lent me a ladder.
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How to remember ο γείτονας
Think of the neighbor in "My neighbor lent me a ladder." when you hear "o geitonas" — it echoes "geitonas".
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- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
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Questions about ο γείτονας
How do you pronounce ο γείτονας?
Sound it out as "o geitonas" — your voice should rise slightly on "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο γείτονας masculine or feminine?
ο γείτονας is masculine. ο γείτονας is masculine. Its plural is γείτονες.
How is ο γείτονας used in Greek?
ο γείτονας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο γείτονάς μου μου δάνεισε μια σκάλα. (My neighbor lent me a ladder.).
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