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How do you say "patient" in Greek?
ο ασθενής
o asthenis
In Greek, "patient" is ο ασθενής (o asthenis).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "o asthenis" is close enough for practice; your voice should rise slightly on "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο ασθενής is masculine. Its plural is ασθενείς.
Example sentence
Ο ασθενής ξεκουράστηκε ήσυχα στο κρεβάτι του νοσοκομείου.
O asthenis xekoyrastike isucha sto krevati toy nosokomeioy.
The patient rested quietly in the hospital bed.
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How to remember ο ασθενής
Think of that patient when you hear "o asthenis" — it echoes a stretched-out "asthenis".
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Questions about ο ασθενής
How do you pronounce ο ασθενής?
The transliteration "o asthenis" is close enough for practice; your voice should rise slightly on "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο ασθενής masculine or feminine?
ο ασθενής is masculine. ο ασθενής is masculine. Its plural is ασθενείς.
How is ο ασθενής used in Greek?
ο ασθενής is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο ασθενής ξεκουράστηκε ήσυχα στο κρεβάτι του νοσοκομείου. (The patient rested quietly in the hospital bed.).
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