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How do you say "stairs" in Greek?
σκάλες
skales
In Greek, "stairs" is σκάλες.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: SKAH-les. The 'α' and 'ε' are short, the final vowel is light.
Writing and usage
Skales uses 'σκ' (sk) cluster at the start. The plural 'ες' ending is standard.
Example sentence
Ανέβαινε τις σκάλες.
He climbed the stairs.
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How to remember σκάλες
Scalae was Latin for stairs. Skales in Greek means a ladder or flight of steps.
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Questions about σκάλες
How do you say "stairs" in Greek?
In Greek, "stairs" is σκάλες. It is a noun.
How is σκάλες written in Greek?
Skales uses 'σκ' (sk) cluster at the start. The plural 'ες' ending is standard.
How is σκάλες used in a sentence?
Use σκάλες as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ανέβαινε τις σκάλες. (He climbed the stairs.).
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