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How do you say "to drink" in Greek?
να πιει
na pyi
In Greek, "to drink" is να πιει.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nah PIE. One syllable after 'na', stress on the long 'i' sound.
Writing and usage
Pi (π) starts the root verb. Iota (ι) makes the 'i' sound. The ει pair creates the long 'i'.
Example sentence
Να πιει το νερό.
He drinks the water.
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How to remember να πιει
Pyi is simple and direct. Many European languages borrowed this root for drinking.
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Questions about να πιει
How do you say "to drink" in Greek?
In Greek, "to drink" is να πιει. It is a noun.
How is να πιει written in Greek?
Pi (π) starts the root verb. Iota (ι) makes the 'i' sound. The ει pair creates the long 'i'.
How is να πιει used in a sentence?
Use να πιει as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Να πιει το νερό. (He drinks the water.).
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