How do you say "wake" in Greek?

ξυπνάω

xupnao

Verb Noun

In Greek, "wake" is ξυπνάω (xupnao).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "xupnao" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the second syllable gets it right.

Grammar notes

ξυπνάω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Ξυπνάω νωρίς τις καθημερινές.

Xupnao noris tis kathimerines.

I wake up early on weekdays.

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How to remember ξυπνάω

Exaggerate the 'xu' sound when practicing 'xupnao'; over-pronouncing it now makes the real, faster version easier to recall.

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Questions about ξυπνάω

How do you pronounce ξυπνάω?

Sound it out as "xupnao" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the second syllable gets it right.

Is ξυπνάω formal or casual?

ξυπνάω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ξυπνάω used in Greek?

ξυπνάω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ξυπνάω νωρίς τις καθημερινές. (I wake up early on weekdays.).

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