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How do you say "orphanage" in Greek?
το ορφανοτροφείο
to orfanotrofeio
In Greek, "orphanage" is το ορφανοτροφείο (to orfanotrofeio).
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Pronunciation
It comes out close to "to orfanotrofeio" in English letters, with the emphasis sitting on "tro" rather than the start.
Grammar notes
το ορφανοτροφείο is neuter. Its plural is ορφανοτροφεία.
Example sentence
Εθελοντές βοήθησαν στο ορφανοτροφείο.
Ethelontes voithisan sto orfanotrofeio.
Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.
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How to remember το ορφανοτροφείο
Repeat "tro" out loud and picture το ορφανοτροφείο right as you say it, so the two fuse together.
Related words
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- marina η μαρίνα
- suburb το προάστιο
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Questions about το ορφανοτροφείο
How do you pronounce το ορφανοτροφείο?
It comes out close to "to orfanotrofeio" in English letters, with the emphasis sitting on "tro" rather than the start.
Is το ορφανοτροφείο masculine or feminine?
το ορφανοτροφείο is neuter. το ορφανοτροφείο is neuter. Its plural is ορφανοτροφεία.
How is το ορφανοτροφείο used in Greek?
το ορφανοτροφείο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Εθελοντές βοήθησαν στο ορφανοτροφείο. (Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.).
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