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How do you say "prison" in Greek?
η φυλακή
i fulaki
In Greek, "prison" is η φυλακή (i fulaki).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "i fulaki" and the accent falls on "i", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η φυλακή is feminine. Its plural is φυλακές.
Example sentence
Ο κλέφτης στάλθηκε στη φυλακή.
O kleftis stalthike sti fulaki.
The thief was sent to prison.
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How to remember η φυλακή
Hold onto the prison as your cue: "i fulaki" leans on a sound close to the rhythm of "fulaki".
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Questions about η φυλακή
How do you pronounce η φυλακή?
Read it aloud as "i fulaki" and the accent falls on "i", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η φυλακή masculine or feminine?
η φυλακή is feminine. η φυλακή is feminine. Its plural is φυλακές.
How is η φυλακή used in Greek?
η φυλακή is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο κλέφτης στάλθηκε στη φυλακή. (The thief was sent to prison.).
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