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How do you say "tent" in Greek?
η σκηνή
i skini
In Greek, "tent" is η σκηνή (i skini).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "i skini" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η σκηνή is feminine. Its plural is σκηνές.
Example sentence
Κοιμόντουσαν σε μια σκηνή κάτω από τα αστέρια.
Koimontoysan se mia skini kato apo ta asteria.
They slept in a tent under the stars.
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How to remember η σκηνή
Link the sound "i skini" to a tent from the example sentence; say it like the rhythm of "skini" and the meaning follows.
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Questions about η σκηνή
How do you pronounce η σκηνή?
This one comes out as "i skini" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η σκηνή masculine or feminine?
η σκηνή is feminine. η σκηνή is feminine. Its plural is σκηνές.
How is η σκηνή used in Greek?
η σκηνή is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Κοιμόντουσαν σε μια σκηνή κάτω από τα αστέρια. (They slept in a tent under the stars.).
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