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How do you say "puppy" in Greek?
το κουτάβι
to koytavi
In Greek, "puppy" is το κουτάβι (to koytavi).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "to koytavi" and the accent falls on "i", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το κουτάβι is neuter. Its plural is κουτάβια.
Example sentence
Το παιχνιδιάρικο κουτάβι κυνήγησε την ουρά του.
To paichnidiariko koytavi kunigise tin oyra toy.
The playful puppy chased its tail.
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How to remember το κουτάβι
Let "to koytavi" call up the puppy; the sound bends toward the rhythm of "koytavi".
Related words
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- spider η αράχνη
- snail το σαλιγκάρι
- worm το σκουλήκι
- cockroach η κατσαρίδα
- scorpion ο σκορπιός
- lizard η σαύρα
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Questions about το κουτάβι
How do you pronounce το κουτάβι?
Read it aloud as "to koytavi" and the accent falls on "i", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το κουτάβι masculine or feminine?
το κουτάβι is neuter. το κουτάβι is neuter. Its plural is κουτάβια.
How is το κουτάβι used in Greek?
το κουτάβι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το παιχνιδιάρικο κουτάβι κυνήγησε την ουρά του. (The playful puppy chased its tail.).
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