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How do you say "to close" in Greek?

κλείσε

klise

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In Greek, "to close" is κλείσε.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced KLEE-seh. Stress on KLEE. The initial 'kl' cluster is clear.

Writing and usage

Kappa (κ) and lambda (λ) start the word. Epsilon (ε) makes a short 'e' sound.

Example sentence

Κλείσε το παράθυρο.

Close the window.

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How to remember κλείσε

Klise rhymes with 'see', and closing is about sealing something away from view.

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Questions about κλείσε

How do you say "to close" in Greek?

In Greek, "to close" is κλείσε. It is a noun.

How is κλείσε written in Greek?

Kappa (κ) and lambda (λ) start the word. Epsilon (ε) makes a short 'e' sound.

How is κλείσε used in a sentence?

Use κλείσε as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κλείσε το παράθυρο. (Close the window.).

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