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How do you say "relative" in Greek?
ο συγγενής
o sungenis
In Greek, "relative" is ο συγγενής (o sungenis).
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Pronunciation
Sound this out as "o sungenis", pushing the stress onto "nge" so it doesn't sound flat.
Grammar notes
ο συγγενής is masculine. Its plural is συγγενείς.
Example sentence
Ένας μακρινός συγγενής μας επισκέφτηκε την περασμένη εβδομάδα.
Έnas makrinos sungenis mas episkeftike tin perasmeni evdomada.
A distant relative visited us last week.
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How to remember ο συγγενής
Picture "nge" and link it to ο συγγενής; that little sound clue will pull the meaning back when you need it.
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Questions about ο συγγενής
How do you pronounce ο συγγενής?
Sound this out as "o sungenis", pushing the stress onto "nge" so it doesn't sound flat.
Is ο συγγενής masculine or feminine?
ο συγγενής is masculine. ο συγγενής is masculine. Its plural is συγγενείς.
How is ο συγγενής used in Greek?
ο συγγενής is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας μακρινός συγγενής μας επισκέφτηκε την περασμένη εβδομάδα. (A distant relative visited us last week.).
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