Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "saw" in Greek?
το πριόνι
to prioni
In Greek, "saw" is το πριόνι (to prioni).
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Pronunciation
Go with "to prioni" as your pronunciation, treating "prio" as the loudest part.
Grammar notes
το πριόνι is neuter. Its plural is πριόνια.
Example sentence
Έκοψε τα ξύλα με ένα πριόνι.
Έkopse ta xyla me ena prioni.
He cut the wood with a saw.
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How to remember το πριόνι
Repeat "prio" out loud and picture το πριόνι right as you say it, so the two fuse together.
Related words
- hammer το σφυρί
- screw η βίδα
- screwdriver το κατσαβίδι
- wrench το κλειδί
- drill το τρυπάνι
- wire το σύρμα
- glue η κόλλα
- plastic το πλαστικό
- rubber το λάστιχο
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Questions about το πριόνι
How do you pronounce το πριόνι?
Go with "to prioni" as your pronunciation, treating "prio" as the loudest part.
Is το πριόνι masculine or feminine?
το πριόνι is neuter. το πριόνι is neuter. Its plural is πριόνια.
How is το πριόνι used in Greek?
το πριόνι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έκοψε τα ξύλα με ένα πριόνι. (He cut the wood with a saw.).
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