How do you say "thousand" in Greek?

χιλιάδες

chiliades

Noun N/a

In Greek, "thousand" is χιλιάδες (chiliades).

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Pronunciation

Try "chiliades" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "e" part, and it's worth saying a few times out loud before moving on.

Grammar notes

χιλιάδες is n/a.

Example sentence

Το γήπεδο χωρούσε χίλιους οπαδούς.

To gipedo choroyse chilioys opadoys.

The stadium held a thousand fans.

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How to remember χιλιάδες

Link the sound "chiliades" to the thousand in "The stadium held a thousand fans."; say it like the rhythm of "chiliades" and the meaning follows.

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Questions about χιλιάδες

How do you pronounce χιλιάδες?

Try "chiliades" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "e" part, and it's worth saying a few times out loud before moving on.

Is χιλιάδες masculine or feminine?

χιλιάδες is n/a. χιλιάδες is n/a.

How is χιλιάδες used in Greek?

χιλιάδες is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το γήπεδο χωρούσε χίλιους οπαδούς. (The stadium held a thousand fans.).

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