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How do you say "sugar" in Greek?
η ζάχαρη
i zachari
In Greek, "sugar" is η ζάχαρη (i zachari).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "i zachari" — the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η ζάχαρη is feminine. Its plural is σάκχαρα.
Example sentence
Ανακάτεψε ζάχαρη στο τσάι της.
Anakatepse zachari sto tsai tis.
She stirred sugar into her tea.
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How to remember η ζάχαρη
Link the sound "i zachari" to the sugar; say it like "zachari" said slowly and the meaning follows.
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- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
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Questions about η ζάχαρη
How do you pronounce η ζάχαρη?
Sound it out as "i zachari" — the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η ζάχαρη masculine or feminine?
η ζάχαρη is feminine. η ζάχαρη is feminine. Its plural is σάκχαρα.
How is η ζάχαρη used in Greek?
η ζάχαρη is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ανακάτεψε ζάχαρη στο τσάι της. (She stirred sugar into her tea.).
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