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How do you say "warm up" in Greek?
ζέσταμα
zestama
In Greek, "warm up" is ζέσταμα (zestama).
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Pronunciation
You'll hear this as "zestama"; aim the stress toward the first syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Grammar notes
ζέσταμα is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
warm up
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How to remember ζέσταμα
Split 'zestama' into 'ze' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'warm up' as 'ze...' makes the two words click together.
Related words
- cycling η ποδηλασία
- rowing η κωπηλασία
- fencing η περίφραξη
- gymnast η αθλήτρια
- athlete ο αθλητής
- spectator ο θεατής
- training η εκπαίδευση
- finish line Γραμμή τερματισμού
- starting line Γραμμή εκκίνησης
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Questions about ζέσταμα
How do you pronounce ζέσταμα?
You'll hear this as "zestama"; aim the stress toward the first syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Is ζέσταμα formal or casual?
ζέσταμα is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ζέσταμα used in Greek?
ζέσταμα is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (warm up).
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"Warm up" in other languages
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