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How do you say "pill" in Greek?

το χάπι

to chapi

Noun Neuter

In Greek, "pill" is το χάπι (to chapi).

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Pronunciation

This one comes out as "to chapi" in transliteration; the emphasis lands on the "a" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.

Grammar notes

το χάπι is neuter. Its plural is χάπια.

Example sentence

Κατάπιε το χάπι με νερό.

Katapie to chapi me nero.

He swallowed the pill with water.

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How to remember το χάπι

Anchor "to chapi" to that pill — say it slowly and it drifts toward "chapi" said slowly.

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Questions about το χάπι

How do you pronounce το χάπι?

This one comes out as "to chapi" in transliteration; the emphasis lands on the "a" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.

Is το χάπι masculine or feminine?

το χάπι is neuter. το χάπι is neuter. Its plural is χάπια.

How is το χάπι used in Greek?

το χάπι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Κατάπιε το χάπι με νερό. (He swallowed the pill with water.).

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