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How do you say "to say" in Greek?

να πεις

na pis

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In Greek, "to say" is να πεις.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced nah PEESS. One syllable after 'na', stress on PEES. Pi (π) makes the 'p'.

Writing and usage

Pi (π) starts the root. Epsilon (ε) and iota (ι) make the long 'i' sound. Sigma (σ) ends it.

Example sentence

Να πεις το όνομά σου.

Say your name.

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How to remember να πεις

Pis is short and punchy. Many European languages have similar forms for this common verb.

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Questions about να πεις

How do you say "to say" in Greek?

In Greek, "to say" is να πεις. It is a noun.

How is να πεις written in Greek?

Pi (π) starts the root. Epsilon (ε) and iota (ι) make the long 'i' sound. Sigma (σ) ends it.

How is να πεις used in a sentence?

Use να πεις as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Να πεις το όνομά σου. (Say your name.).

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