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How do you say "oyster" in Greek?
το στρείδι
to streidi
In Greek, "oyster" is το στρείδι (to streidi).
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Pronunciation
It comes out close to "to streidi" in English letters, with the emphasis sitting on "strei" rather than the start.
Grammar notes
το στρείδι is neuter. Its plural is στρείδια.
Example sentence
Βρήκαμε ένα μαργαριτάρι μέσα στο στρείδι.
Vrikame ena margaritari mesa sto streidi.
We found a pearl inside the oyster.
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How to remember το στρείδι
Hold onto the "strei" sound like a small hook and hang the image of το στρείδι on it.
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Questions about το στρείδι
How do you pronounce το στρείδι?
It comes out close to "to streidi" in English letters, with the emphasis sitting on "strei" rather than the start.
Is το στρείδι masculine or feminine?
το στρείδι is neuter. το στρείδι is neuter. Its plural is στρείδια.
How is το στρείδι used in Greek?
το στρείδι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Βρήκαμε ένα μαργαριτάρι μέσα στο στρείδι. (We found a pearl inside the oyster.).
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