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How do you say "north" in Greek?
ο βορράς
o voras
In Greek, "north" is ο βορράς.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: VO-ras. The 'v' comes from beta; the final 'as' is short.
Writing and usage
Direction words in Greek are often short and simple. Voras starts with 'β' (beta), which sounds like 'v'.
Example sentence
Το σπίτι είναι στον βορρά.
The house is in the north.
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How to remember ο βορράς
Boreas was the ancient Greek god of the north wind. Direction and mythology blend in Greek geography.
Related words
- behind πίσω piso
- below κάτω kato
- east η ανατολή i anatoli
- inside μέσα mesa
- next to δίπλα dhipla
- north-west βορειο-δυτικά voriodhitika
- south ο νότος o notos
- south-east νοτιο-ανατολικά notioanatolika
- south-west νοτιο-δυτικά notiodhitika
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Questions about ο βορράς
How do you say "north" in Greek?
In Greek, "north" is ο βορράς. It is a noun.
How is ο βορράς written in Greek?
Direction words in Greek are often short and simple. Voras starts with 'β' (beta), which sounds like 'v'.
How is ο βορράς used in a sentence?
Use ο βορράς as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το σπίτι είναι στον βορρά. (The house is in the north.).
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