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How do you say "staircase" in Greek?
η σκάλα
i skala
In Greek, "staircase" is η σκάλα (i skala).
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Pronunciation
Say the Greek word as "i skala", 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 σκάλα is feminine. Its plural is σκάλες.
Example sentence
Ανέβηκε την ξύλινη σκάλα.
Anevike tin xylini skala.
She climbed the wooden staircase.
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How to remember η σκάλα
Let "i skala" call up the staircase in "She climbed the wooden staircase."; the sound bends toward "skala".
Related words
- mattress το στρώμα
- pillow το μαξιλάρι
- sheet το σεντόνι
- curtain η κουρτίνα
- rug το χαλί
- wardrobe η ντουλάπα
- closet η ντουλάπα
- faucet η βρύση
- sink ο νεροχύτης
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Questions about η σκάλα
How do you pronounce η σκάλα?
Say the Greek word as "i skala", 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 σκάλα masculine or feminine?
η σκάλα is feminine. η σκάλα is feminine. Its plural is σκάλες.
How is η σκάλα used in Greek?
η σκάλα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ανέβηκε την ξύλινη σκάλα. (She climbed the wooden staircase.).
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