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How do you say "sour" in Greek?
ξινός
xinos
In Greek, "sour" is ξινός (xinos).
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Pronunciation
You'll hear this as "xinos"; aim the stress toward the second syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Grammar notes
ξινός is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Το λεμόνι έχει πολύ ξινή γεύση.
To lemoni echei poly xini geysi.
The lemon tastes very sour.
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How to remember ξινός
Split 'xinos' into 'xi' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'sour' as 'xi...' makes the two words click together.
Related words
- soup η σούπα
- stew το στιφάδο
- salad η σαλάτα
- pasta τα ζυμαρικά
- noodle το νουντλς
- dumpling το ζυμαρικό
- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
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Questions about ξινός
How do you pronounce ξινός?
You'll hear this as "xinos"; aim the stress toward the second syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Is ξινός formal or casual?
ξινός is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ξινός used in Greek?
ξινός is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Το λεμόνι έχει πολύ ξινή γεύση. (The lemon tastes very sour.).
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