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How do you say "unemployed" in Greek?

ο άνεργος

o anergos

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In Greek, "unemployed" is ο άνεργος.

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Pronunciation

Stress falls on the second syllable: ah-NER-gos. The 'e' is mostly silent after the gamma.

Writing and usage

The word starts with 'ά' (alpha with tonos, or accent mark), which marks the stressed vowel. Greek accent marks show where to put vocal emphasis.

Example sentence

Είναι άνεργος τώρα.

He is unemployed now.

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How to remember ο άνεργος

The prefix 'an' means without, like in English 'anarchy.' Unemployed means without-work or without-labour.

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Questions about ο άνεργος

How do you say "unemployed" in Greek?

In Greek, "unemployed" is ο άνεργος. It is a noun.

How is ο άνεργος written in Greek?

The word starts with 'ά' (alpha with tonos, or accent mark), which marks the stressed vowel. Greek accent marks show where to put vocal emphasis.

How is ο άνεργος used in a sentence?

Use ο άνεργος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Είναι άνεργος τώρα. (He is unemployed now.).

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