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How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Greek?
να παίξεις
na peksis
In Greek, "to play (a sport)" is να παίξεις.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nah PEK-sis. Stress on PEK. Pi (π) makes the 'p' sound.
Writing and usage
Pi (π) starts the root. Alpha (α) and iota (ι) combine for the long 'i' sound. Xi (ξ) represents 'ks'.
Example sentence
Να παίξεις ποδόσφαιρο.
Play soccer.
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How to remember να παίξεις
Peksis comes from 'paizo', an ancient Greek word for playing.
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Questions about να παίξεις
How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Greek?
In Greek, "to play (a sport)" is να παίξεις. It is a noun.
How is να παίξεις written in Greek?
Pi (π) starts the root. Alpha (α) and iota (ι) combine for the long 'i' sound. Xi (ξ) represents 'ks'.
How is να παίξεις used in a sentence?
Use να παίξεις as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Να παίξεις ποδόσφαιρο. (Play soccer.).
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