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How do you say "punctual" in Greek?
συνεπής
sunepis
In Greek, "punctual" is συνεπής (sunepis).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "sunepis" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the third syllable gets it right.
Grammar notes
συνεπής is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Είναι πάντα ακριβής στις συναντήσεις.
Einai panta akrivis stis sunantiseis.
She is always punctual for meetings.
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How to remember συνεπής
Exaggerate the 'su' sound when practicing 'sunepis'; over-pronouncing it now makes the real, faster version easier to recall.
Related words
- ancient αρχαία
- modern Μοντέρνο
- traditional Παραδοσιακός
- modernized εκσυγχρονισμένο
- stingy τσιγκούνης
- humble ταπεινός
- arrogant αλαζονικός
- flexible ευέλικτο
- rigid άκαμπτος
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Questions about συνεπής
How do you pronounce συνεπής?
Sound it out as "sunepis" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the third syllable gets it right.
Is συνεπής formal or casual?
συνεπής is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is συνεπής used in Greek?
συνεπής is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Είναι πάντα ακριβής στις συναντήσεις. (She is always punctual for meetings.).
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