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How do you say "submarine" in Greek?
το υποβρύχιο
to upovrychio
In Greek, "submarine" is το υποβρύχιο (to upovrychio).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "to upovrychio" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "y", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το υποβρύχιο is neuter. Its plural is υποβρύχια.
Example sentence
Το υποβρύχιο βούτηξε κάτω από τα κύματα.
To upovrychio voytixe kato apo ta kymata.
The submarine dived beneath the waves.
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How to remember το υποβρύχιο
Connect "to upovrychio" to the submarine in your head — the syllables land close to a stretched-out "upovrychio".
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Questions about το υποβρύχιο
How do you pronounce το υποβρύχιο?
This one comes out as "to upovrychio" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "y", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το υποβρύχιο masculine or feminine?
το υποβρύχιο is neuter. το υποβρύχιο is neuter. Its plural is υποβρύχια.
How is το υποβρύχιο used in Greek?
το υποβρύχιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το υποβρύχιο βούτηξε κάτω από τα κύματα. (The submarine dived beneath the waves.).
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