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How do you say "signal" in Greek?

το σήμα

to sima

Noun Neuter

In Greek, "signal" is το σήμα (to sima).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "to sima", leaning a little harder on the "si" part rather than rushing through the whole word.

Grammar notes

το σήμα is neuter. Its plural is σήματα.

Example sentence

Το σήμα του τηλεφώνου ήταν αδύναμο στους λόφους.

To sima toy tilefonoy itan adynamo stoys lofoys.

The phone signal was weak in the hills.

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How to remember το σήμα

The "si" sound is the memorable hook here, so attach a quick mental picture of το σήμα to it.

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Questions about το σήμα

How do you pronounce το σήμα?

Say it roughly as "to sima", leaning a little harder on the "si" part rather than rushing through the whole word.

Is το σήμα masculine or feminine?

το σήμα is neuter. το σήμα is neuter. Its plural is σήματα.

How is το σήμα used in Greek?

το σήμα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το σήμα του τηλεφώνου ήταν αδύναμο στους λόφους. (The phone signal was weak in the hills.).

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