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How do you say "teacher" in Greek?
ο δάσκαλος
o daskalos
In Greek, "teacher" is ο δάσκαλος (o daskalos).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "o daskalos", where "a" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο δάσκαλος is masculine. Its plural is εκπαιδευτικοί.
Example sentence
Ο δάσκαλος έγραψε το μάθημα στον πίνακα.
O daskalos egrapse to mathima ston pinaka.
The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
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How to remember ο δάσκαλος
Anchor "o daskalos" to the teacher — say it slowly and it drifts toward saying "daskalos" fast.
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Questions about ο δάσκαλος
How do you pronounce ο δάσκαλος?
English speakers can approximate it as "o daskalos", where "a" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο δάσκαλος masculine or feminine?
ο δάσκαλος is masculine. ο δάσκαλος is masculine. Its plural is εκπαιδευτικοί.
How is ο δάσκαλος used in Greek?
ο δάσκαλος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο δάσκαλος έγραψε το μάθημα στον πίνακα. (The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.).
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