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How do you say "to smell (something)" in Greek?
μυρίζεις
mirizis
In Greek, "to smell (something)" is μυρίζεις.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced mee-REE-zis. Stress on REE. Mu (μ) makes the 'm' sound.
Writing and usage
Mu (μ) starts. Upsilon (υ) makes the 'i' sound. Rho (ρ) makes 'r'. Iota appears for vowels.
Example sentence
Μυρίζεις κάτι καλό;
Do you smell something good?
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How to remember μυρίζεις
Mirizis comes from 'myron', the Greek word for perfume or scent.
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Questions about μυρίζεις
How do you say "to smell (something)" in Greek?
In Greek, "to smell (something)" is μυρίζεις. It is a noun.
How is μυρίζεις written in Greek?
Mu (μ) starts. Upsilon (υ) makes the 'i' sound. Rho (ρ) makes 'r'. Iota appears for vowels.
How is μυρίζεις used in a sentence?
Use μυρίζεις as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Μυρίζεις κάτι καλό; (Do you smell something good?).
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