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How do you say "to sit" in Greek?
κάθισε
kathise
In Greek, "to sit" is κάθισε.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced KAH-thee-seh. Stress on KAH. Kappa (κ) makes the 'k'.
Writing and usage
Kappa (κ) and alpha (α) start. Theta (θ) makes the 'th' sound. Iota (ι) appears for vowel sounds.
Example sentence
Κάθισε δίπλα μου.
Sit next to me.
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How to remember κάθισε
Kathise comes from 'kathizo', an ancient Greek verb meaning to seat oneself.
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Questions about κάθισε
How do you say "to sit" in Greek?
In Greek, "to sit" is κάθισε. It is a noun.
How is κάθισε written in Greek?
Kappa (κ) and alpha (α) start. Theta (θ) makes the 'th' sound. Iota (ι) appears for vowel sounds.
How is κάθισε used in a sentence?
Use κάθισε as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κάθισε δίπλα μου. (Sit next to me.).
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