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How do you say "speak" in Greek?
μιλάω
milao
In Greek, "speak" is μιλάω (milao).
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Pronunciation
In plain English spelling that's "milao", stressed mainly on "mi".
Grammar notes
μιλάω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Μπορεί να μιλήσει τρεις γλώσσες.
Borei na milisei treis glosses.
She can speak three languages.
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How to remember μιλάω
Let "milao" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus μιλάω makes it stick.
Related words
- run τρέχω
- walk περπατάω
- jump πηδάω
- climb σκαρφαλώνω
- crawl σέρνομαι
- swim κολυμπάω
- fall πέφτω
- eat τρώω
- chew μασάω
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Questions about μιλάω
How do you pronounce μιλάω?
In plain English spelling that's "milao", stressed mainly on "mi".
Is μιλάω formal or casual?
μιλάω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is μιλάω used in Greek?
μιλάω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Μπορεί να μιλήσει τρεις γλώσσες. (She can speak three languages.).
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"Speak" in other languages
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