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How do you say "next to" in Greek?
δίπλα
dhipla
In Greek, "next to" is δίπλα.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: DHEE-plah. The 'dh' is soft, the final 'a' is light.
Writing and usage
Dipla means beside or next to. The 'δ' and 'ι' at the start make the 'dh' sound.
Example sentence
Κάθεται δίπλα στον φίλο του.
He sits next to his friend.
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How to remember δίπλα
Dipla suggests something doubled or dual, side by side. Next to means sharing the same space.
Related words
- backwards προς τα πίσω pros ta piso
- below κάτω kato
- east η ανατολή i anatoli
- inside μέσα mesa
- left αριστερά aristera
- north ο βορράς o voras
- north-east βορειο-ανατολικά vorioanatolika
- south-east νοτιο-ανατολικά notioanatolika
- south-west νοτιο-δυτικά notiodhitika
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Questions about δίπλα
How do you say "next to" in Greek?
In Greek, "next to" is δίπλα. It is a noun.
How is δίπλα written in Greek?
Dipla means beside or next to. The 'δ' and 'ι' at the start make the 'dh' sound.
How is δίπλα used in a sentence?
Use δίπλα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κάθεται δίπλα στον φίλο του. (He sits next to his friend.).
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