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How do you say "to throw" in Greek?
να ρίξεις
na riksis
In Greek, "to throw" is να ρίξεις.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced nah REEK-sis. Stress on REEK. Rho (ρ) makes the 'r' sound.
Writing and usage
Rho (ρ) starts the root after the prefix. Iota (ι) makes the short 'i'. Xi (ξ) represents 'ks'.
Example sentence
Να ρίξεις το μπάλα.
Throw the ball.
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How to remember να ρίξεις
Riksis sounds like you are launching something forcefully.
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Questions about να ρίξεις
How do you say "to throw" in Greek?
In Greek, "to throw" is να ρίξεις. It is a noun.
How is να ρίξεις written in Greek?
Rho (ρ) starts the root after the prefix. Iota (ι) makes the short 'i'. Xi (ξ) represents 'ks'.
How is να ρίξεις used in a sentence?
Use να ρίξεις as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Να ρίξεις το μπάλα. (Throw the ball.).
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