How do you say "sunrise" in Greek?

η ανατολή του ηλίου

i anatoli toy ilioy

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "sunrise" is η ανατολή του ηλίου (i anatoli toy ilioy).

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Pronunciation

English speakers can approximate it as "i anatoli toy ilioy", where your voice should rise slightly on "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Grammar notes

η ανατολή του ηλίου is feminine. Its plural is ανατολές.

Example sentence

Παρακολουθήσαμε την ανατολή του ηλίου από το λόφο.

Parakoloythisame tin anatoli toy ilioy apo to lofo.

We watched the sunrise from the hill.

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How to remember η ανατολή του ηλίου

Picture the sunrise in "We watched the sunrise from the hill.": the romaji "i anatoli toy ilioy" sounds a bit like saying "ilioy" fast, which helps it stick.

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Questions about η ανατολή του ηλίου

How do you pronounce η ανατολή του ηλίου?

English speakers can approximate it as "i anatoli toy ilioy", where your voice should rise slightly on "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Is η ανατολή του ηλίου masculine or feminine?

η ανατολή του ηλίου is feminine. η ανατολή του ηλίου is feminine. Its plural is ανατολές.

How is η ανατολή του ηλίου used in Greek?

η ανατολή του ηλίου is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Παρακολουθήσαμε την ανατολή του ηλίου από το λόφο. (We watched the sunrise from the hill.).

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