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How do you say "phone" in Greek?
το τηλέφωνο
to tilefono
In Greek, "phone" is το τηλέφωνο.
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Pronunciation
Say to tee-LEH-foh-noh with stress on the second syllable, the leh sound.
Writing and usage
Tau (τ) iota (ι) lambda (λ) epsilon (ε) phi (φ) omicron (ο) nu (ν) omicron (ο).
Example sentence
Τηλεφώνησα τον φίλό μού.
I called my friend on the phone.
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How to remember το τηλέφωνο
Tilefono comes from tele- meaning far, and phone meaning sound, so far-sound device.
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Questions about το τηλέφωνο
How do you say "phone" in Greek?
In Greek, "phone" is το τηλέφωνο. It is a noun.
How is το τηλέφωνο written in Greek?
Tau (τ) iota (ι) lambda (λ) epsilon (ε) phi (φ) omicron (ο) nu (ν) omicron (ο).
How is το τηλέφωνο used in a sentence?
Use το τηλέφωνο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Τηλεφώνησα τον φίλό μού. (I called my friend on the phone.).
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