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How do you say "sweat" in Greek?
ο ιδρώτας
o idrotas
In Greek, "sweat" is ο ιδρώτας (o idrotas).
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Pronunciation
This one sounds like "o idrotas", with a clear accent on "dro" rather than the end.
Grammar notes
ο ιδρώτας is masculine. Its plural is ιδρώτες.
Example sentence
Ο ιδρώτας έσταζε στο πρόσωπό του από τη ζέστη.
O idrotas estaze sto prosopo toy apo ti zesti.
Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.
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How to remember ο ιδρώτας
The "dro" sound is the memorable hook here, so attach a quick mental picture of ο ιδρώτας to it.
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Questions about ο ιδρώτας
How do you pronounce ο ιδρώτας?
This one sounds like "o idrotas", with a clear accent on "dro" rather than the end.
Is ο ιδρώτας masculine or feminine?
ο ιδρώτας is masculine. ο ιδρώτας is masculine. Its plural is ιδρώτες.
How is ο ιδρώτας used in Greek?
ο ιδρώτας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο ιδρώτας έσταζε στο πρόσωπό του από τη ζέστη. (Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.).
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