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How do you say "valley" in Greek?

η κοιλάδα

i koilada

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "valley" is η κοιλάδα (i koilada).

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Pronunciation

Say the Greek word as "i koilada", native speakers lean on the "a" sound when they say it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Grammar notes

η κοιλάδα is feminine. Its plural is κοιλάδες.

Example sentence

Ένα ποτάμι διέσχιζε την καταπράσινη κοιλάδα.

Έna potami dieschize tin kataprasini koilada.

A river ran through the green valley.

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How to remember η κοιλάδα

Let "i koilada" call up the valley in "A river ran through the green valley."; the sound bends toward "koilada" said slowly.

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Questions about η κοιλάδα

How do you pronounce η κοιλάδα?

Say the Greek word as "i koilada", native speakers lean on the "a" sound when they say it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Is η κοιλάδα masculine or feminine?

η κοιλάδα is feminine. η κοιλάδα is feminine. Its plural is κοιλάδες.

How is η κοιλάδα used in Greek?

η κοιλάδα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα ποτάμι διέσχιζε την καταπράσινη κοιλάδα. (A river ran through the green valley.).

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