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How do you say "sheep" in Greek?
το πρόβατο
to provato
In Greek, "sheep" is το πρόβατο.
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Pronunciation
Say PRO-vah-to with stress on the first syllable, all vowels clear and separate.
Writing and usage
Combines pi (π), rho (ρ), omicron (ο), beta (β), alpha (α), tau (τ), and omicron (ο). The accent sits on the initial omicron.
Example sentence
Το πρόβατο είναι λευκό.
The sheep is white.
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How to remember το πρόβατο
Provato sounds like pro-veto. Pro- is a prefix used in many Greek words meaning before.
Related words
- alpaca το αλπάκα to alpaka
- bull ο ταύρος o tavros
- cow η αγελάδα i ayeladha
- donkey ο γάιδαρος o gaidharos
- frog ο βάτραχος o vatrahos
- goose η χήνα i hina
- lead ο μόλυβδος o molivdhos
- otter η βίδρα i vidhra
- pigeon το περιστέρι to peristeri
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Questions about το πρόβατο
How do you say "sheep" in Greek?
In Greek, "sheep" is το πρόβατο. It is a noun.
How is το πρόβατο written in Greek?
Combines pi (π), rho (ρ), omicron (ο), beta (β), alpha (α), tau (τ), and omicron (ο). The accent sits on the initial omicron.
How is το πρόβατο used in a sentence?
Use το πρόβατο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το πρόβατο είναι λευκό. (The sheep is white.).
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