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How do you say "tiptoe" in Greek?
στις μύτες των ποδιών
stis mytes ton podion
In Greek, "tiptoe" is στις μύτες των ποδιών (stis mytes ton podion).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "stis mytes ton podion" is spoken with the sixth syllable landing hardest, giving it a natural rhythm.
Grammar notes
στις μύτες των ποδιών is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Περνούν στις μύτες των ποδιών δίπλα από το μωρό που κοιμάται.
Pernoyn stis mytes ton podion dipla apo to moro poy koimatai.
They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.
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How to remember στις μύτες των ποδιών
The middle of 'stis mytes ton podion' hides a familiar-sounding chunk, 'sti' — tie it to an image of 'tiptoe' and the pair will resurface together.
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Questions about στις μύτες των ποδιών
How do you pronounce στις μύτες των ποδιών?
The transliteration "stis mytes ton podion" is spoken with the sixth syllable landing hardest, giving it a natural rhythm.
Is στις μύτες των ποδιών formal or casual?
στις μύτες των ποδιών is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is στις μύτες των ποδιών used in Greek?
στις μύτες των ποδιών is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Περνούν στις μύτες των ποδιών δίπλα από το μωρό που κοιμάται. (They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.).
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"Tiptoe" in other languages
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