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How do you say "to stop" in Greek?
να σταματήσει
na stamatisi
In Greek, "to stop" is να σταματήσει.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nah stah-mah-TEE-see. Stress TEE. The 'na' prefix indicates the subjunctive or command form.
Writing and usage
Sigma (σ) starts the main verb root. The τ (tau) makes 't'. Double α shows vowel length.
Example sentence
Να σταματήσει εδώ.
Let him stop here.
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How to remember να σταματήσει
Stamatiso sounds like 'stay-ma-tea-so', a gentle way to remember the stopping action.
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Questions about να σταματήσει
How do you say "to stop" in Greek?
In Greek, "to stop" is να σταματήσει. It is a noun.
How is να σταματήσει written in Greek?
Sigma (σ) starts the main verb root. The τ (tau) makes 't'. Double α shows vowel length.
How is να σταματήσει used in a sentence?
Use να σταματήσει as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Να σταματήσει εδώ. (Let him stop here.).
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