Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "oil" in Greek?
το λάδι
to ladhi
In Greek, "oil" is το λάδι.
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Pronunciation
Say LAH-dhee with stress on the first syllable, the dh sound from delta soft.
Writing and usage
Uses lambda (λ), alpha (α), delta (δ), iota (ι), with accent on initial alpha.
Example sentence
Το λάδι είναι ακριβό.
The oil is expensive.
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How to remember το λάδι
Ladhi is compact and simple. The soft dh sound matches the smooth, liquid nature of oil.
Related words
- apple το μήλο to milo
- avocado το αβοκάντο to avokado
- cabbage το λάχανο to lahano
- grapes τα σταφύλια ta stafilia
- lemon το λεμόνι to lemoni
- pear το αχλάδι to ahladhi
- potato η πατάτα i patata
- seasoning τα μπαχαρικά ta baharika
- shrimp η γαρίδα i garidha
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Questions about το λάδι
How do you say "oil" in Greek?
In Greek, "oil" is το λάδι. It is a noun.
How is το λάδι written in Greek?
Uses lambda (λ), alpha (α), delta (δ), iota (ι), with accent on initial alpha.
How is το λάδι used in a sentence?
Use το λάδι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το λάδι είναι ακριβό. (The oil is expensive.).
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