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How do you say "theres been an accident" in Greek?

Έγινε ένα ατύχημα

Έgine ena atychima

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In Greek, "theres been an accident" is Έγινε ένα ατύχημα (Έgine ena atychima).

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Pronunciation

You'll hear this as "Έgine ena atychima"; aim the stress toward the 7th syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.

Grammar notes

Έγινε ένα ατύχημα is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

theres been an accident

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How to remember Έγινε ένα ατύχημα

Split 'Έgine ena atychima' into 'έgi' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'theres been an accident' as 'έgi...' makes the two words click together.

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Questions about Έγινε ένα ατύχημα

How do you pronounce Έγινε ένα ατύχημα?

You'll hear this as "Έgine ena atychima"; aim the stress toward the 7th syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.

Is Έγινε ένα ατύχημα formal or casual?

Έγινε ένα ατύχημα is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Έγινε ένα ατύχημα used in Greek?

Έγινε ένα ατύχημα is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (theres been an accident).

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