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How do you say "tunnel" in Greek?
το τούνελ
to toynel
In Greek, "tunnel" is το τούνελ (to toynel).
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Pronunciation
It's written "to toynel" phonetically, and the accent falls on "e", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το τούνελ is neuter. Its plural is σήραγγες.
Example sentence
Το τρένο πέρασε με ταχύτητα μέσα από ένα μακρύ τούνελ.
To treno perase me tachytita mesa apo ena makry toynel.
The train sped through a long tunnel.
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How to remember το τούνελ
Picture a tunnel from the example sentence: the romaji "to toynel" sounds a bit like the rhythm of "toynel", which helps it stick.
Related words
- airplane το αεροπλάνο
- helicopter το ελικόπτερο
- ship το πλοίο
- boat το σκάφος
- ferry το πλοίο
- submarine το υποβρύχιο
- train το τρένο
- subway το μετρό
- tram το τραμ
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Questions about το τούνελ
How do you pronounce το τούνελ?
It's written "to toynel" phonetically, and the accent falls on "e", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το τούνελ masculine or feminine?
το τούνελ is neuter. το τούνελ is neuter. Its plural is σήραγγες.
How is το τούνελ used in Greek?
το τούνελ is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το τρένο πέρασε με ταχύτητα μέσα από ένα μακρύ τούνελ. (The train sped through a long tunnel.).
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