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How do you say "to walk" in Greek?

περπάτα

perpata

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In Greek, "to walk" is περπάτα.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced per-PAH-tah. Stress on PAH, the second syllable. Initial 'p' comes from pi (π).

Writing and usage

Pi (π) makes 'p'. Epsilon (ε) makes short 'e'. Rho (ρ) makes 'r'. Alpha appears for vowel length.

Example sentence

Περπάτα στο πάρκο.

Walk in the park.

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How to remember περπάτα

Perpata relates to 'peri', meaning around, as in walking around a place.

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Questions about περπάτα

How do you say "to walk" in Greek?

In Greek, "to walk" is περπάτα. It is a noun.

How is περπάτα written in Greek?

Pi (π) makes 'p'. Epsilon (ε) makes short 'e'. Rho (ρ) makes 'r'. Alpha appears for vowel length.

How is περπάτα used in a sentence?

Use περπάτα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Περπάτα στο πάρκο. (Walk in the park.).

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