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How do you say "to brush" in Greek?

βούρτσισε

vurtsise

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In Greek, "to brush" is βούρτσισε.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced voor-TSEE-seh. Stress on TSEE. The 'v' comes from beta (β).

Writing and usage

Beta (β) at the start. The ρ (rho) and τ (tau) make the 'rts' cluster. Omicron-upsilon make 'oo'.

Example sentence

Βούρτσισε τα δόντια.

Brush the teeth.

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How to remember βούρτσισε

Vurtsise relates to 'vourtsa', the word for brush itself.

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Questions about βούρτσισε

How do you say "to brush" in Greek?

In Greek, "to brush" is βούρτσισε. It is a noun.

How is βούρτσισε written in Greek?

Beta (β) at the start. The ρ (rho) and τ (tau) make the 'rts' cluster. Omicron-upsilon make 'oo'.

How is βούρτσισε used in a sentence?

Use βούρτσισε as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Βούρτσισε τα δόντια. (Brush the teeth.).

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