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How do you say "purse" in Greek?
το πορτοφόλι
to portofoli
In Greek, "purse" is το πορτοφόλι (to portofoli).
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Pronunciation
Try "to portofoli" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "o" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το πορτοφόλι is neuter. Its plural is πορτοφόλια.
Example sentence
Βρήκε τα κλειδιά της στο κάτω μέρος της τσάντας της.
Vrike ta kleidia tis sto kato meros tis tsantas tis.
She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.
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How to remember το πορτοφόλι
Link the sound "to portofoli" to the purse in "She found her keys at the bottom of her purse."; say it like "portofoli" and the meaning follows.
Related words
- jacket το σακάκι
- scarf το κασκόλ
- sock η κάλτσα
- pajama η πιτζάμα
- tie η γραβάτα
- sandal το σανδάλι
- boot το μπότα
- slipper η παντόφλα
- sneaker το αθλητικό παπούτσι
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Questions about το πορτοφόλι
How do you pronounce το πορτοφόλι?
Try "to portofoli" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "o" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το πορτοφόλι masculine or feminine?
το πορτοφόλι is neuter. το πορτοφόλι is neuter. Its plural is πορτοφόλια.
How is το πορτοφόλι used in Greek?
το πορτοφόλι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Βρήκε τα κλειδιά της στο κάτω μέρος της τσάντας της. (She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.).
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