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How do you say "soap" in Greek?
το σαπούνι
to sapuni
In Greek, "soap" is το σαπούνι.
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Pronunciation
Say to sah-POO-nee with stress on the second syllable. The 'oo' sound is short and clear.
Writing and usage
Sigma (σ) starts the word. Alpha (α) is a simple vowel. Omicron (ο) upsilon (υ) make the 'oo' sound.
Example sentence
Πήρα το σαπούνι για να πλυθώ.
I took the soap to wash.
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How to remember το σαπούνι
Sapuni sounds like 'soap-nee', and when you hear it, think of soap making things clean.
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Questions about το σαπούνι
How do you say "soap" in Greek?
In Greek, "soap" is το σαπούνι. It is a noun.
How is το σαπούνι written in Greek?
Sigma (σ) starts the word. Alpha (α) is a simple vowel. Omicron (ο) upsilon (υ) make the 'oo' sound.
How is το σαπούνι used in a sentence?
Use το σαπούνι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Πήρα το σαπούνι για να πλυθώ. (I took the soap to wash.).
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