Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "rat" in Greek?
ο αρουραίος
o aroyraios
In Greek, "rat" is ο αρουραίος (o aroyraios).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "o aroyraios", and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο αρουραίος is masculine. Its plural is αρουραίοι.
Example sentence
Ένας αρουραίος έτρεχε στο σκοτεινό δρομάκι.
Έnas aroyraios etreche sto skoteino dromaki.
A rat scampered along the dark alley.
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How to remember ο αρουραίος
Hold onto the rat in "A rat scampered along the dark alley." as your cue: "o aroyraios" leans on a sound close to "aroyraios".
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- worm το σκουλήκι
- cockroach η κατσαρίδα
- scorpion ο σκορπιός
- lizard η σαύρα
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Questions about ο αρουραίος
How do you pronounce ο αρουραίος?
Pronounce this as "o aroyraios", and the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο αρουραίος masculine or feminine?
ο αρουραίος is masculine. ο αρουραίος is masculine. Its plural is αρουραίοι.
How is ο αρουραίος used in Greek?
ο αρουραίος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας αρουραίος έτρεχε στο σκοτεινό δρομάκι. (A rat scampered along the dark alley.).
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