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How do you say "stretch" in Greek?
τεντώνομαι
tentonomai
In Greek, "stretch" is τεντώνομαι (tentonomai).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "tentonomai" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the second syllable gets it right.
Grammar notes
τεντώνομαι is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Τεντώνομαι πριν ασκηθώ.
Tentonomai prin askitho.
I stretch before I exercise.
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How to remember τεντώνομαι
The opening sound 'te' in 'tentonomai' is the handle to grab onto; attach a tiny scene of 'stretch' to that sound and recall gets easier.
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Questions about τεντώνομαι
How do you pronounce τεντώνομαι?
Sound it out as "tentonomai" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the second syllable gets it right.
Is τεντώνομαι formal or casual?
τεντώνομαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is τεντώνομαι used in Greek?
τεντώνομαι is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Τεντώνομαι πριν ασκηθώ. (I stretch before I exercise.).
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