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How do you say "slipper" in Greek?
η παντόφλα
i pantofla
In Greek, "slipper" is η παντόφλα (i pantofla).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "i pantofla", where "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η παντόφλα is feminine. Its plural is παντόφλες.
Example sentence
Φορούσε μια ζεστή παντόφλα στο σπίτι.
Foroyse mia zesti pantofla sto spiti.
She wore a cosy slipper around the house.
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How to remember η παντόφλα
Think of that slipper when you hear "i pantofla" — it echoes the rhythm of "pantofla".
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- boot το μπότα
- sneaker το αθλητικό παπούτσι
- jewelry τα κοσμήματα
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Questions about η παντόφλα
How do you pronounce η παντόφλα?
English speakers can approximate it as "i pantofla", where "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η παντόφλα masculine or feminine?
η παντόφλα is feminine. η παντόφλα is feminine. Its plural is παντόφλες.
How is η παντόφλα used in Greek?
η παντόφλα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Φορούσε μια ζεστή παντόφλα στο σπίτι. (She wore a cosy slipper around the house.).
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"Slipper" in other languages
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