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How do you say "sick" in Greek?
άρρωστος
arostos
In Greek, "sick" is άρρωστος.
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Pronunciation
Say AH-rho-stos with stress on the first syllable. The initial alpha (α) sounds like 'ah', and the double rho is a rolled 'r' sound.
Writing and usage
Starts with alpha with an accent mark (ά), which means stress. The double rho (ρ) in Greek creates a rolled, stronger 'r' sound.
Example sentence
Είμαι άρρωστος.
I am sick.
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How to remember άρρωστος
Think of 'arrested' by illness. A sick person is often held back from their usual activities.
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- forty-eight σαράντα οχτώ saránta ochtó
- durable ανθεκτικός anthektikos
- ninety-four ενενήντα τέσσερα enenínta téssera
- seventy-six εβδομήντα έξι evdomínta éxi
- twenty-four είκοσι τέσσερα íkosi téssera
- weak αδύναμος adinamos
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Questions about άρρωστος
How do you say "sick" in Greek?
In Greek, "sick" is άρρωστος. It is a noun.
How is άρρωστος written in Greek?
Starts with alpha with an accent mark (ά), which means stress. The double rho (ρ) in Greek creates a rolled, stronger 'r' sound.
How is άρρωστος used in a sentence?
Use άρρωστος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Είμαι άρρωστος. (I am sick.).
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