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How do you say "swamp" in Greek?
ο βάλτος
o valtos
In Greek, "swamp" is ο βάλτος (o valtos).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "o valtos" and the emphasis lands on the "a" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο βάλτος is masculine. Its plural is βάλτοι.
Example sentence
Βάτραχοι κράζουν στον λασπωμένο βάλτο.
Vatrachoi krazoyn ston laspomeno valto.
Frogs croaked in the muddy swamp.
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How to remember ο βάλτος
Imagine that swamp while repeating "o valtos" out loud, since it almost rhymes with the rhythm of "valtos".
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- frost ο παγετός
- drought η ξηρασία
- flood ο κατακλυσμός
- earthquake ο σεισμός
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Questions about ο βάλτος
How do you pronounce ο βάλτος?
Read it aloud as "o valtos" and the emphasis lands on the "a" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο βάλτος masculine or feminine?
ο βάλτος is masculine. ο βάλτος is masculine. Its plural is βάλτοι.
How is ο βάλτος used in Greek?
ο βάλτος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Βάτραχοι κράζουν στον λασπωμένο βάλτο. (Frogs croaked in the muddy swamp.).
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