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How do you say "to listen" in Greek?
άκου
aku
In Greek, "to listen" is άκου.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced AH-koo. Short and direct, with stress on the first 'ah' sound.
Writing and usage
The κ (kappa) makes the 'k' sound. Greek has no letter corresponding to Latin 'u', so the ου (omicron-upsilon pair) creates the 'oo' sound.
Example sentence
Άκου τη μουσική.
Listen to the music.
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How to remember άκου
Akoo sounds like 'a cue', as if listening for your cue to act. The accent mark sits on the first letter.
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Questions about άκου
How do you say "to listen" in Greek?
In Greek, "to listen" is άκου. It is a noun.
How is άκου written in Greek?
The κ (kappa) makes the 'k' sound. Greek has no letter corresponding to Latin 'u', so the ου (omicron-upsilon pair) creates the 'oo' sound.
How is άκου used in a sentence?
Use άκου as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Άκου τη μουσική. (Listen to the music.).
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