How do you say "read" in Greek?

διαβάζω

diavazo

Verb Noun

In Greek, "read" is διαβάζω (diavazo).

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Pronunciation

English speakers can approach it as "diavazo", keeping "va" as the stressed beat.

Grammar notes

διαβάζω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Διάβασα ένα βιβλίο πριν κοιμηθώ.

Diavasa ena vivlio prin koimitho.

I read a book before bed.

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How to remember διαβάζω

Whisper "va" to yourself and immediately think of διαβάζω; that pairing is the whole hook.

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Questions about διαβάζω

How do you pronounce διαβάζω?

English speakers can approach it as "diavazo", keeping "va" as the stressed beat.

Is διαβάζω formal or casual?

διαβάζω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is διαβάζω used in Greek?

διαβάζω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Διάβασα ένα βιβλίο πριν κοιμηθώ. (I read a book before bed.).

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