How do you say "swimming" in Greek?

In Greek, "swimming" is το κολύμπι (to kolimbi). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

το κολύμπι (romanisation: to kolimbi) is written using the Greek alphabet.

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Questions about το κολύμπι

How do you pronounce το κολύμπι?

το κολύμπι is romanised as to kolimbi in Greek. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is το κολύμπι written in Greek?

το κολύμπι is written using the Greek alphabet. The romanisation is to kolimbi. Learning to read the Greek alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is το κολύμπι formal or casual?

το κολύμπι is a common noun used in everyday Greek speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.