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How do you say "to throw" in Greek?

να ρίξεις

na riksis

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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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