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How do you say "old (thing)" in Greek?
παλιός
palios
In Greek, "old (thing)" is παλιός.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pah-lee-OS with stress on the last syllable. The pi (π) is a hard 'p', and the iota (ι) before omicron (ο) sounds like 'ee'.
Writing and usage
Pi (π) is hard 'p'. Two iotas (ι) in sequence make the 'ee' sound. The accent is on the final omicron (ο).
Example sentence
Αυτη η σπίτι είναι παλιό.
This house is old.
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How to remember παλιός
In English, 'paleolithic' means old stone age. Paleo- means ancient.
Related words
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- ninety-three ενενήντα τρία enenínta tría
- seventeen δεκαεφτά dhekaefta
- seventy-seven εβδομήντα επτά evdomínta eptá
- tall ψηλός psilos
- zero μηδέν midhen
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Questions about παλιός
How do you say "old (thing)" in Greek?
In Greek, "old (thing)" is παλιός. It is a noun.
How is παλιός written in Greek?
Pi (π) is hard 'p'. Two iotas (ι) in sequence make the 'ee' sound. The accent is on the final omicron (ο).
How is παλιός used in a sentence?
Use παλιός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτη η σπίτι είναι παλιό. (This house is old.).
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