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How do you say "sneaker" in Greek?
το αθλητικό παπούτσι
to athlitiko papoytsi
In Greek, "sneaker" is το αθλητικό παπούτσι (to athlitiko papoytsi).
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Pronunciation
Say the Greek word as "to athlitiko papoytsi", your voice should rise slightly on "o", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το αθλητικό παπούτσι is neuter. Its plural is αθλητικά παπούτσια.
Example sentence
Έδεσε το αθλητικό του παπούτσι για το τρέξιμο.
Έdese to athlitiko toy papoytsi gia to treximo.
He laced up his sneaker for the run.
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How to remember το αθλητικό παπούτσι
Anchor "to athlitiko papoytsi" to the sneaker — say it slowly and it drifts toward "papoytsi" said slowly.
Related words
- jacket το σακάκι
- scarf το κασκόλ
- sock η κάλτσα
- pajama η πιτζάμα
- tie η γραβάτα
- sandal το σανδάλι
- boot το μπότα
- slipper η παντόφλα
- jewelry τα κοσμήματα
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Questions about το αθλητικό παπούτσι
How do you pronounce το αθλητικό παπούτσι?
Say the Greek word as "to athlitiko papoytsi", your voice should rise slightly on "o", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το αθλητικό παπούτσι masculine or feminine?
το αθλητικό παπούτσι is neuter. το αθλητικό παπούτσι is neuter. Its plural is αθλητικά παπούτσια.
How is το αθλητικό παπούτσι used in Greek?
το αθλητικό παπούτσι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έδεσε το αθλητικό του παπούτσι για το τρέξιμο. (He laced up his sneaker for the run.).
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