Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "pay" in Greek?
πληρώνω
plirono
In Greek, "pay" is πληρώνω (plirono).
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Pronunciation
Read "plirono" aloud slowly at first, letting the second syllable carry a touch more weight than its neighbors.
Grammar notes
πληρώνω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Προσφέρθηκε να πληρώσει για το μεσημεριανό γεύμα.
Prosferthike na plirosei gia to mesimeriano geyma.
He offered to pay for lunch.
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How to remember πληρώνω
Say 'pli' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'plirono' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.
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Questions about πληρώνω
How do you pronounce πληρώνω?
Read "plirono" aloud slowly at first, letting the second syllable carry a touch more weight than its neighbors.
Is πληρώνω formal or casual?
πληρώνω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is πληρώνω used in Greek?
πληρώνω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Προσφέρθηκε να πληρώσει για το μεσημεριανό γεύμα. (He offered to pay for lunch.).
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