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How do you say "to swim" in Greek?
κολυμπήσεις
kolimbisis
In Greek, "to swim" is κολυμπήσεις.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kol-im-BEE-sis. Stress the final syllable strongly. The 'i' sounds are short and clear.
Writing and usage
The ψ (psi) here would appear in related forms. The ending -σεις indicates you will do this action. Greek uses σ (sigma) for the 's' sound at the middle of words.
Example sentence
Κολυμπήσεις στη θάλασσα.
You will swim in the sea.
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How to remember κολυμπήσεις
Kolim- relates to the word for 'swimming pool' in Greek. The long form suggests this is a future or conditional action.
Related words
- blossom να ανθίσει na anthisi
- close κλείσε klise
- get off φύγε fiye
- hit χτύπα htipa
- jump off πήδα pidha
- remove να βγάλουμε na vgalume
- shoot να βρεις na vris
- stand στάσου stasu
- take βγάλε vgale
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Questions about κολυμπήσεις
How do you say "to swim" in Greek?
In Greek, "to swim" is κολυμπήσεις. It is a noun.
How is κολυμπήσεις written in Greek?
The ψ (psi) here would appear in related forms. The ending -σεις indicates you will do this action. Greek uses σ (sigma) for the 's' sound at the middle of words.
How is κολυμπήσεις used in a sentence?
Use κολυμπήσεις as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Κολυμπήσεις στη θάλασσα. (You will swim in the sea.).
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