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How do you say "uncle" in Greek?
ο θείος
o theios
In Greek, "uncle" is ο θείος (o theios).
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Pronunciation
It's written "o theios" phonetically, and keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο θείος is masculine. Its plural is θείοι.
Example sentence
Ο θείος μου με έμαθε πώς να ψαρεύω.
O theios moy me emathe pos na psareyo.
My uncle taught me how to fish.
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How to remember ο θείος
Let "o theios" call up the uncle; the sound bends toward the rhythm of "theios".
Related words
- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
- godfather ο νονός
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Questions about ο θείος
How do you pronounce ο θείος?
It's written "o theios" phonetically, and keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο θείος masculine or feminine?
ο θείος is masculine. ο θείος is masculine. Its plural is θείοι.
How is ο θείος used in Greek?
ο θείος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο θείος μου με έμαθε πώς να ψαρεύω. (My uncle taught me how to fish.).
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