Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "rib" in Greek?
το πλευρό
to pleuro
In Greek, "rib" is το πλευρό (to pleuro).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "to pleuro" — the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το πλευρό is neuter. Its plural is πλευρά.
Example sentence
Μώλωπες σε ένα πλευρό όταν έπεσε.
Molopes se ena pleuro otan epese.
He bruised a rib when he fell.
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How to remember το πλευρό
Hold onto that rib as your cue: "to pleuro" leans on a sound close to the rhythm of "pleuro".
Related words
- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
- shoulder ο ώμος
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Questions about το πλευρό
How do you pronounce το πλευρό?
Sound it out as "to pleuro" — the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το πλευρό masculine or feminine?
το πλευρό is neuter. το πλευρό is neuter. Its plural is πλευρά.
How is το πλευρό used in Greek?
το πλευρό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μώλωπες σε ένα πλευρό όταν έπεσε. (He bruised a rib when he fell.).
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