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How do you say "stepmother" in Greek?
η μητριά
i mitria
In Greek, "stepmother" is η μητριά (i mitria).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "i mitria" and just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η μητριά is feminine. Its plural is θετές μητέρες.
Example sentence
Η μητριά της μαγειρεύει νόστιμα γεύματα.
i mitria tis mageireyei nostima geymata.
Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.
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How to remember η μητριά
Anchor "i mitria" to the stepmother — say it slowly and it drifts toward "mitria" said slowly.
Related words
- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepfather ο πατριός
- godfather ο νονός
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Questions about η μητριά
How do you pronounce η μητριά?
Read it aloud as "i mitria" and just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η μητριά masculine or feminine?
η μητριά is feminine. η μητριά is feminine. Its plural is θετές μητέρες.
How is η μητριά used in Greek?
η μητριά is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η μητριά της μαγειρεύει νόστιμα γεύματα. (Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.).
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