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How do you say "parallel" in Greek?
ο παράλληλος
o parallilos
In Greek, "parallel" is ο παράλληλος (o parallilos).
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Pronunciation
Break it into "o parallilos" and land firmly on "lli" as you say it aloud.
Grammar notes
ο παράλληλος is masculine. Its plural is παραλληλισμοί.
Example sentence
Οι δύο γραμμές είναι παράλληλες μεταξύ τους.
Oi dyo grammes einai paralliles metaxy toys.
The two lines run parallel to each other.
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How to remember ο παράλληλος
Give "lli" a funny mental voice, then connect that voice directly to ο παράλληλος.
Related words
- circle ο κύκλος
- triangle το τρίγωνο
- rectangle το ορθογώνιο
- diamond το διαμάντι
- oval το οβάλ
- hexagon το εξάγωνο
- pentagon το πεντάγωνο
- cube ο κύβος
- sphere η σφαίρα
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Questions about ο παράλληλος
How do you pronounce ο παράλληλος?
Break it into "o parallilos" and land firmly on "lli" as you say it aloud.
Is ο παράλληλος masculine or feminine?
ο παράλληλος is masculine. ο παράλληλος is masculine. Its plural is παραλληλισμοί.
How is ο παράλληλος used in Greek?
ο παράλληλος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Οι δύο γραμμές είναι παράλληλες μεταξύ τους. (The two lines run parallel to each other.).
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