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How do you say "virus" in Greek?
ο ιός
o ios
In Greek, "virus" is ο ιός (o ios).
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Pronunciation
It's written "o ios" phonetically, and just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο ιός is masculine. Its plural is ιοί.
Example sentence
Ένας ιός εξαπλώθηκε γρήγορα στο σχολείο.
Έnas ios exaplothike grigora sto scholeio.
A virus spread quickly through the school.
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How to remember ο ιός
Imagine that virus while repeating "o ios" out loud, since it almost rhymes with "ios" said slowly.
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Questions about ο ιός
How do you pronounce ο ιός?
It's written "o ios" phonetically, and just move through it smoothly without over-emphasizing any part, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο ιός masculine or feminine?
ο ιός is masculine. ο ιός is masculine. Its plural is ιοί.
How is ο ιός used in Greek?
ο ιός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας ιός εξαπλώθηκε γρήγορα στο σχολείο. (A virus spread quickly through the school.).
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