How do you say "swallow" in Greek?

καταπίνω

katapino

Verb Noun

In Greek, "swallow" is καταπίνω (katapino).

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Pronunciation

You can approximate it with "katapino", keeping the weight on "pi" instead of spreading it evenly.

Grammar notes

καταπίνω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Πονάει να καταπίνω όταν είμαι άρρωστος.

Ponaei na katapino otan eimai arrostos.

It hurts to swallow when I'm ill.

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How to remember καταπίνω

The trick is the "pi" beat: exaggerate it once and καταπίνω will come back to mind on its own.

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Questions about καταπίνω

How do you pronounce καταπίνω?

You can approximate it with "katapino", keeping the weight on "pi" instead of spreading it evenly.

Is καταπίνω formal or casual?

καταπίνω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is καταπίνω used in Greek?

καταπίνω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Πονάει να καταπίνω όταν είμαι άρρωστος. (It hurts to swallow when I'm ill.).

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