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How do you say "remove" in Greek?
αφαιρώ
afairo
In Greek, "remove" is αφαιρώ (afairo).
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Pronunciation
Read "afairo" aloud slowly at first, letting the third syllable carry a touch more weight than its neighbors.
Grammar notes
αφαιρώ is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Βγάλτε τα παπούτσια σας στην πόρτα.
Vgalte ta papoytsia sas stin porta.
Please remove your shoes at the door.
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How to remember αφαιρώ
Say 'afa' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'afairo' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.
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Questions about αφαιρώ
How do you pronounce αφαιρώ?
Read "afairo" aloud slowly at first, letting the third syllable carry a touch more weight than its neighbors.
Is αφαιρώ formal or casual?
αφαιρώ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is αφαιρώ used in Greek?
αφαιρώ is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Βγάλτε τα παπούτσια σας στην πόρτα. (Please remove your shoes at the door.).
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