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How do you say "stork" in Greek?
ο πελαργός
o pelargos
In Greek, "stork" is ο πελαργός (o pelargos).
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Pronunciation
Sound this out as "o pelargos", pushing the stress onto "la" so it doesn't sound flat.
Grammar notes
ο πελαργός is masculine. Its plural is πελαργοί.
Example sentence
Ένας πελαργός έχτισε τη φωλιά του στην ταράτσα.
Έnas pelargos echtise ti folia toy stin taratsa.
A stork built its nest on the rooftop.
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How to remember ο πελαργός
Think of "o pelargos" as sounding a bit like an English word you already know, and tie that image to ο πελαργός.
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Questions about ο πελαργός
How do you pronounce ο πελαργός?
Sound this out as "o pelargos", pushing the stress onto "la" so it doesn't sound flat.
Is ο πελαργός masculine or feminine?
ο πελαργός is masculine. ο πελαργός is masculine. Its plural is πελαργοί.
How is ο πελαργός used in Greek?
ο πελαργός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας πελαργός έχτισε τη φωλιά του στην ταράτσα. (A stork built its nest on the rooftop.).
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