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How do you say "right" in Greek?
δεξιά
dheksia
In Greek, "right" is δεξιά.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: DHEK-see-ah. The 'dh' is soft, the 'e' is short.
Writing and usage
Dexia is right direction. The delta begins the word, producing the soft 'dh' sound.
Example sentence
Δεξιά είναι η σωστή κατεύθυνση.
Right is the correct direction.
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How to remember δεξιά
Dexterity comes from dexter (right-handed). The right hand has dexterity in many languages.
Related words
- backwards προς τα πίσω pros ta piso
- below κάτω kato
- in front μπροστά mbrosta
- inside μέσα mesa
- next to δίπλα dhipla
- north ο βορράς o voras
- north-east βορειο-ανατολικά vorioanatolika
- north-west βορειο-δυτικά voriodhitika
- south-east νοτιο-ανατολικά notioanatolika
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Questions about δεξιά
How do you say "right" in Greek?
In Greek, "right" is δεξιά. It is a noun.
How is δεξιά written in Greek?
Dexia is right direction. The delta begins the word, producing the soft 'dh' sound.
How is δεξιά used in a sentence?
Use δεξιά as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Δεξιά είναι η σωστή κατεύθυνση. (Right is the correct direction.).
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