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How do you say "snake" in Greek?
το φίδι
to fidi
In Greek, "snake" is το φίδι (to fidi).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "to fidi" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "i", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το φίδι is neuter. Its plural is φίδια.
Example sentence
Ένα μακρύ φίδι γλίστρησε μέσα στο γρασίδι.
Έna makry fidi glistrise mesa sto grasidi.
A long snake slid through the grass.
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How to remember το φίδι
Connect "to fidi" to that snake in your head — the syllables land close to the rhythm of "fidi".
Related words
- ant το μυρμήγκι
- bee η μέλισσα
- butterfly η πεταλούδα
- spider η αράχνη
- snail το σαλιγκάρι
- worm το σκουλήκι
- cockroach η κατσαρίδα
- scorpion ο σκορπιός
- lizard η σαύρα
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Questions about το φίδι
How do you pronounce το φίδι?
Aim for "to fidi" when you say it out loud, and the beat of the word sits on "i", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το φίδι masculine or feminine?
το φίδι is neuter. το φίδι is neuter. Its plural is φίδια.
How is το φίδι used in Greek?
το φίδι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα μακρύ φίδι γλίστρησε μέσα στο γρασίδι. (A long snake slid through the grass.).
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