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How do you say "twin" in Greek?
το δίδυμο
to didumo
In Greek, "twin" is το δίδυμο (to didumo).
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Pronunciation
Say the Greek word as "to didumo", "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το δίδυμο is neuter. Its plural is δίδυμα.
Example sentence
Μετά βίας μπορώ να την ξεχωρίσω από τη δίδυμη της.
Meta vias boro na tin xechoriso apo ti didumi tis.
I can barely tell her from her twin.
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How to remember το δίδυμο
Imagine the twin while repeating "to didumo" out loud, since it almost rhymes with a stretched-out "didumo".
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Questions about το δίδυμο
How do you pronounce το δίδυμο?
Say the Greek word as "to didumo", "i" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το δίδυμο masculine or feminine?
το δίδυμο is neuter. το δίδυμο is neuter. Its plural is δίδυμα.
How is το δίδυμο used in Greek?
το δίδυμο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μετά βίας μπορώ να την ξεχωρίσω από τη δίδυμη της. (I can barely tell her from her twin.).
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