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How do you say "observatory" in Greek?
το παρατηρητήριο
to paratiritirio
In Greek, "observatory" is το παρατηρητήριο.
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Pronunciation
Stress the fourth syllable: pah-rah-tee-ree-TEE-rio. Many syllables run together quickly.
Writing and usage
Paratiritirio combines para (beside), tiro (watch), and the suffix for a place. It is a watching-place building.
Example sentence
Το παρατηρητήριο ήταν στο λόφο.
The observatory was on the hill.
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How to remember το παρατηρητήριο
Observatory is an observation post. A paratiritirio is where you look at and study things.
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Questions about το παρατηρητήριο
How do you say "observatory" in Greek?
In Greek, "observatory" is το παρατηρητήριο. It is a noun.
How is το παρατηρητήριο written in Greek?
Paratiritirio combines para (beside), tiro (watch), and the suffix for a place. It is a watching-place building.
How is το παρατηρητήριο used in a sentence?
Use το παρατηρητήριο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το παρατηρητήριο ήταν στο λόφο. (The observatory was on the hill.).
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