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How do you say "vein" in Greek?
η φλέβα
i fleva
In Greek, "vein" is η φλέβα (i fleva).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "i fleva" in transliteration; the beat of the word sits on "e", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η φλέβα is feminine. Its plural is φλέβες.
Example sentence
Μια μπλε φλέβα φάνηκε μέσα από το δέρμα της.
Mia ble fleva fanike mesa apo to derma tis.
A blue vein showed through her skin.
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How to remember η φλέβα
Anchor "i fleva" to the vein in "A blue vein showed through her skin." — say it slowly and it drifts toward the rhythm of "fleva".
Related words
- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- rib το πλευρό
- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about η φλέβα
How do you pronounce η φλέβα?
This one comes out as "i fleva" in transliteration; the beat of the word sits on "e", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η φλέβα masculine or feminine?
η φλέβα is feminine. η φλέβα is feminine. Its plural is φλέβες.
How is η φλέβα used in Greek?
η φλέβα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια μπλε φλέβα φάνηκε μέσα από το δέρμα της. (A blue vein showed through her skin.).
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