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How do you say "roommate" in Greek?
ο συγκάτοικος
o sugkatoikos
In Greek, "roommate" is ο συγκάτοικος (o sugkatoikos).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "o sugkatoikos" — your voice should rise slightly on "a", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο συγκάτοικος is masculine. Its plural is συγκάτοικοι.
Example sentence
Ο συγκάτοικός μου πλένει τα πιάτα κάθε βράδυ.
O sugkatoikos moy plenei ta piata kathe vradu.
My roommate does the dishes every night.
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How to remember ο συγκάτοικος
Imagine the roommate while repeating "o sugkatoikos" out loud, since it almost rhymes with "sugkatoikos".
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Questions about ο συγκάτοικος
How do you pronounce ο συγκάτοικος?
Sound it out as "o sugkatoikos" — your voice should rise slightly on "a", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο συγκάτοικος masculine or feminine?
ο συγκάτοικος is masculine. ο συγκάτοικος is masculine. Its plural is συγκάτοικοι.
How is ο συγκάτοικος used in Greek?
ο συγκάτοικος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο συγκάτοικός μου πλένει τα πιάτα κάθε βράδυ. (My roommate does the dishes every night.).
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