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How do you say "piglet" in Greek?
το γουρουνάκι
to goyroynaki
In Greek, "piglet" is το γουρουνάκι (to goyroynaki).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "to goyroynaki" — keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το γουρουνάκι is neuter. Its plural is χοιρίδια.
Example sentence
Το μικροσκοπικό γουρουνάκι έτρεξε πίσω από τη μητέρα του.
To mikroskopiko goyroynaki etrexe piso apo ti mitera toy.
The tiny piglet ran after its mother.
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How to remember το γουρουνάκι
Let "to goyroynaki" call up a piglet from the example sentence; the sound bends toward saying "goyroynaki" fast.
Related words
- ant το μυρμήγκι
- bee η μέλισσα
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- spider η αράχνη
- snail το σαλιγκάρι
- worm το σκουλήκι
- cockroach η κατσαρίδα
- scorpion ο σκορπιός
- lizard η σαύρα
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Questions about το γουρουνάκι
How do you pronounce το γουρουνάκι?
Sound it out as "to goyroynaki" — keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το γουρουνάκι masculine or feminine?
το γουρουνάκι is neuter. το γουρουνάκι is neuter. Its plural is χοιρίδια.
How is το γουρουνάκι used in Greek?
το γουρουνάκι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το μικροσκοπικό γουρουνάκι έτρεξε πίσω από τη μητέρα του. (The tiny piglet ran after its mother.).
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