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How do you say "unemployed" in Greek?
ο άνεργος
o anergos
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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