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How do you say "sixteen" in Greek?
δεκαέξι
dhekaeksi
In Greek, "sixteen" is δεκαέξι.
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Pronunciation
Say dheh-kah-EHK-see with stress on third syllable, ten plus six.
Writing and usage
Uses delta (δ), epsilon (ε), kappa (κ), epsilon (ε), xi (ξ), with accent on the middle epsilon.
Example sentence
Γεννήθηκα δεκαέξι χρόνια πριν.
I was born sixteen years ago.
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How to remember δεκαέξι
Dekaeksi combines deka (ten) with eksi (six).
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- two δύο dhio
- warm η ζέστη i zesti
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Questions about δεκαέξι
How do you say "sixteen" in Greek?
In Greek, "sixteen" is δεκαέξι. It is a noun.
How is δεκαέξι written in Greek?
Uses delta (δ), epsilon (ε), kappa (κ), epsilon (ε), xi (ξ), with accent on the middle epsilon.
How is δεκαέξι used in a sentence?
Use δεκαέξι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Γεννήθηκα δεκαέξι χρόνια πριν. (I was born sixteen years ago.).
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