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How do you say "soil" in Greek?
το χώμα
to choma
In Greek, "soil" is το χώμα (to choma).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "to choma" and "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το χώμα is neuter. Its plural is εδάφη.
Example sentence
Φύτεψε τους σπόρους σε πλούσιο έδαφος.
Fytepse toys sporoys se ploysio edafos.
She planted the seeds in rich soil.
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How to remember το χώμα
Picture the soil: the romaji "to choma" sounds a bit like a stretched-out "choma", which helps it stick.
Related words
- rainbow το ουράνιο τόξο
- thunder ο κεραυνός
- storm η καταιγίδα
- hurricane ο τυφώνας
- tornado ο ανεμοστρόβιλος
- frost ο παγετός
- drought η ξηρασία
- flood ο κατακλυσμός
- earthquake ο σεισμός
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Questions about το χώμα
How do you pronounce το χώμα?
Read it aloud as "to choma" and "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το χώμα masculine or feminine?
το χώμα is neuter. το χώμα is neuter. Its plural is εδάφη.
How is το χώμα used in Greek?
το χώμα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Φύτεψε τους σπόρους σε πλούσιο έδαφος. (She planted the seeds in rich soil.).
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