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How do you say "spider" in Greek?
η αράχνη
i arachni
In Greek, "spider" is η αράχνη (i arachni).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "i arachni", where your voice should rise slightly on "a", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η αράχνη is feminine. Its plural is αράχνες.
Example sentence
Μια αράχνη γύρισε έναν ιστό στη γωνία.
Mia arachni gyrise enan isto sti gonia.
A spider spun a web in the corner.
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How to remember η αράχνη
Connect "i arachni" to that spider in your head — the syllables land close to a stretched-out "arachni".
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Questions about η αράχνη
How do you pronounce η αράχνη?
English speakers can approximate it as "i arachni", where your voice should rise slightly on "a", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η αράχνη masculine or feminine?
η αράχνη is feminine. η αράχνη is feminine. Its plural is αράχνες.
How is η αράχνη used in Greek?
η αράχνη is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια αράχνη γύρισε έναν ιστό στη γωνία. (A spider spun a web in the corner.).
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