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How do you say "to eat" in Greek?

να φας

na fas

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In Greek, "to eat" is να φας.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced nah FAHSS. One sharp syllable, stress on FAH. Phi (φ) makes the 'f'.

Writing and usage

Phi (φ) at the start makes 'f'. Alpha (α) is the stressed vowel. Sigma (σ) appears at the end.

Example sentence

Να φας τη σούπα.

Eat the soup.

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How to remember να φας

Fas is a direct, simple word. Many English speakers hear it and think of 'fast eating'.

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Questions about να φας

How do you say "to eat" in Greek?

In Greek, "to eat" is να φας. It is a noun.

How is να φας written in Greek?

Phi (φ) at the start makes 'f'. Alpha (α) is the stressed vowel. Sigma (σ) appears at the end.

How is να φας used in a sentence?

Use να φας as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Να φας τη σούπα. (Eat the soup.).

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