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How do you say "shark" in Greek?
ο καρχαρίας
o karcharias
In Greek, "shark" is ο καρχαρίας (o karcharias).
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Pronunciation
It's written "o karcharias" phonetically, and the accent falls on "ia", 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 καρχαρίας is masculine. Its plural is καρχαρίες.
Example sentence
Ένας καρχαρίας έκανε κύκλους αργά κάτω από τη βάρκα.
Έnas karcharias ekane kykloys arga kato apo ti varka.
A shark circled slowly beneath the boat.
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How to remember ο καρχαρίας
Think of that shark when you hear "o karcharias" — it echoes the rhythm of "karcharias".
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Questions about ο καρχαρίας
How do you pronounce ο καρχαρίας?
It's written "o karcharias" phonetically, and the accent falls on "ia", 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 καρχαρίας masculine or feminine?
ο καρχαρίας is masculine. ο καρχαρίας is masculine. Its plural is καρχαρίες.
How is ο καρχαρίας used in Greek?
ο καρχαρίας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας καρχαρίας έκανε κύκλους αργά κάτω από τη βάρκα. (A shark circled slowly beneath the boat.).
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