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How do you say "painting" in Greek?
ο πίνακας
o pinakas
In Greek, "painting" is ο πίνακας (o pinakas).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "o pinakas" and the emphasis lands on the "i" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο πίνακας is masculine. Its plural is πίνακες.
Example sentence
Η ζωγραφική είναι το αγαπημένο της χόμπι.
i zografiki einai to agapimeno tis chobi.
Painting is her favourite hobby.
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How to remember ο πίνακας
Imagine that painting while repeating "o pinakas" out loud, since it almost rhymes with the rhythm of "pinakas".
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Questions about ο πίνακας
How do you pronounce ο πίνακας?
Read it aloud as "o pinakas" and the emphasis lands on the "i" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο πίνακας masculine or feminine?
ο πίνακας is masculine. ο πίνακας is masculine. Its plural is πίνακες.
How is ο πίνακας used in Greek?
ο πίνακας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η ζωγραφική είναι το αγαπημένο της χόμπι. (Painting is her favourite hobby.).
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