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How do you say "satellite" in Greek?

ο δορυφόρος

o doruforos

Noun Masculine

In Greek, "satellite" is ο δορυφόρος (o doruforos).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "o doruforos" and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.

Grammar notes

ο δορυφόρος is masculine. Its plural is δορυφόροι.

Example sentence

Ένας δορυφόρος περιφέρεται ψηλά πάνω από τη γη.

Έnas doruforos periferetai psila pano apo ti gi.

A satellite orbits high above the earth.

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How to remember ο δορυφόρος

Hold onto that satellite as your cue: "o doruforos" leans on a sound close to "doruforos".

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Questions about ο δορυφόρος

How do you pronounce ο δορυφόρος?

Read it aloud as "o doruforos" and the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.

Is ο δορυφόρος masculine or feminine?

ο δορυφόρος is masculine. ο δορυφόρος is masculine. Its plural is δορυφόροι.

How is ο δορυφόρος used in Greek?

ο δορυφόρος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας δορυφόρος περιφέρεται ψηλά πάνω από τη γη. (A satellite orbits high above the earth.).

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