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How do you say "scholarship" in Greek?
η υποτροφία
i upotrofia
In Greek, "scholarship" is η υποτροφία (i upotrofia).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "i upotrofia" is close enough for practice; your voice should rise slightly on "ia", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η υποτροφία is feminine. Its plural is τις υποτροφίες.
Example sentence
Κέρδισε υποτροφία για σπουδές στο εξωτερικό.
Kerdise upotrofia gia spoydes sto exoteriko.
He won a scholarship to study abroad.
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How to remember η υποτροφία
Anchor "i upotrofia" to the scholarship in "He won a scholarship to study abroad." — say it slowly and it drifts toward saying "upotrofia" fast.
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- lesson το μάθημα
- diploma το δίπλωμα
- certificate το πιστοποιητικό
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Questions about η υποτροφία
How do you pronounce η υποτροφία?
The transliteration "i upotrofia" is close enough for practice; your voice should rise slightly on "ia", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η υποτροφία masculine or feminine?
η υποτροφία is feminine. η υποτροφία is feminine. Its plural is τις υποτροφίες.
How is η υποτροφία used in Greek?
η υποτροφία is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Κέρδισε υποτροφία για σπουδές στο εξωτερικό. (He won a scholarship to study abroad.).
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