How do you say "prescription" in Greek?

η συνταγή

i suntagi

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "prescription" is η συνταγή (i suntagi).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "i suntagi" — the emphasis lands on the "i" sound in the middle of the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Grammar notes

η συνταγή is feminine. Its plural is συνταγές.

Example sentence

Ο γιατρός έγραψε μια συνταγή για τα χάπια.

O giatros egrapse mia suntagi gia ta chapia.

The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.

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How to remember η συνταγή

Think of that prescription when you hear "i suntagi" — it echoes "suntagi" said slowly.

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Questions about η συνταγή

How do you pronounce η συνταγή?

Sound it out as "i suntagi" — the emphasis lands on the "i" sound in the middle of the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Is η συνταγή masculine or feminine?

η συνταγή is feminine. η συνταγή is feminine. Its plural is συνταγές.

How is η συνταγή used in Greek?

η συνταγή is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο γιατρός έγραψε μια συνταγή για τα χάπια. (The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.).

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