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How do you say "tall" in Greek?
ψηλός
psilos
In Greek, "tall" is ψηλός.
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Pronunciation
Say PSEE-los with stress on the first syllable. The psi (ψ) is a 'ps' sound, and the iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'.
Writing and usage
Psi (ψ) is one Greek letter making a 'ps' sound. This differs from Latin 'p' and 's' written separately. Iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'.
Example sentence
Είμαι ψηλός.
I am tall.
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How to remember ψηλός
Tall, high things reach upward. The Greek root relates to height.
Related words
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- healthy υγιής igiis
- heavy βαρύς varis
- messy ακατάστατος akatastatos
- ninety-two ενενήντα δύο enenínta dýo
- sixty-eight εξήντα οχτώ exínta ochtó
- sixty-four εξήντα τέσσερα exínta téssera
- sixty-six εξήντα έξι exínta éxi
- windy φυσάει fisai
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Questions about ψηλός
How do you say "tall" in Greek?
In Greek, "tall" is ψηλός. It is a noun.
How is ψηλός written in Greek?
Psi (ψ) is one Greek letter making a 'ps' sound. This differs from Latin 'p' and 's' written separately. Iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'.
How is ψηλός used in a sentence?
Use ψηλός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Είμαι ψηλός. (I am tall.).
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