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How do you say "to sleep" in Greek?
κοιμήσου
kimisu
In Greek, "to sleep" is κοιμήσου.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kee-MEE-soo. Stress on MEE. The 'k' comes from kappa (κ).
Writing and usage
Kappa (κ) and omicron (ο) start the word. The ι (iota) makes the 'ee' sound.
Example sentence
Κοιμήσου νωρίς.
Sleep early.
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How to remember κοιμήσου
Kimisou rhymes with 'sea-me-soo', and sleep involves closing your eyes.
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Questions about κοιμήσου
How do you say "to sleep" in Greek?
In Greek, "to sleep" is κοιμήσου. It is a noun.
How is κοιμήσου written in Greek?
Kappa (κ) and omicron (ο) start the word. The ι (iota) makes the 'ee' sound.
How is κοιμήσου used in a sentence?
Use κοιμήσου as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κοιμήσου νωρίς. (Sleep early.).
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