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How do you say "police" in Greek?
η αστυνομία
i astunomia
In Greek, "police" is η αστυνομία (i astunomia).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "i astunomia" is close enough for practice; "ia" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η αστυνομία is feminine. Its plural is πολιτικές.
Example sentence
Η αστυνομία βοήθησε το χαμένο παιδί.
i astunomia voithise to chameno paidi.
The police helped the lost child.
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How to remember η αστυνομία
Imagine the police in "The police helped the lost child." while repeating "i astunomia" out loud, since it almost rhymes with saying "astunomia" fast.
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Questions about η αστυνομία
How do you pronounce η αστυνομία?
The transliteration "i astunomia" is close enough for practice; "ia" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η αστυνομία masculine or feminine?
η αστυνομία is feminine. η αστυνομία is feminine. Its plural is πολιτικές.
How is η αστυνομία used in Greek?
η αστυνομία is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η αστυνομία βοήθησε το χαμένο παιδί. (The police helped the lost child.).
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