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How do you say "sponge" in Greek?
το σφουγγάρι
to sfoyngari
In Greek, "sponge" is το σφουγγάρι (to sfoyngari).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "to sfoyngari", and the accent falls on "i", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το σφουγγάρι is neuter. Its plural is σφουγγάρια.
Example sentence
Σκούπισε τον πάγκο με ένα σφουγγάρι.
Skoypise ton pagko me ena sfoyngari.
He wiped the counter with a sponge.
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How to remember το σφουγγάρι
Picture the sponge: the romaji "to sfoyngari" sounds a bit like a stretched-out "sfoyngari", which helps it stick.
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- closet η ντουλάπα
- faucet η βρύση
- sink ο νεροχύτης
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Questions about το σφουγγάρι
How do you pronounce το σφουγγάρι?
Pronounce this as "to sfoyngari", and the accent falls on "i", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το σφουγγάρι masculine or feminine?
το σφουγγάρι is neuter. το σφουγγάρι is neuter. Its plural is σφουγγάρια.
How is το σφουγγάρι used in Greek?
το σφουγγάρι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Σκούπισε τον πάγκο με ένα σφουγγάρι. (He wiped the counter with a sponge.).
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