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How do you say "watch" in Greek?
το ρολόι
to roloi
In Greek, "watch" is το ρολόι (to roloi).
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Pronunciation
It's written "to roloi" phonetically, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "oi", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το ρολόι is neuter. Its plural is ρολόγια.
Example sentence
Έλεγξε την ώρα στο ρολόι του.
Έlegche tin ora sto roloi toy.
He checked the time on his watch.
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How to remember το ρολόι
Hold onto a watch from the example sentence as your cue: "to roloi" leans on a sound close to a stretched-out "roloi".
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Questions about το ρολόι
How do you pronounce το ρολόι?
It's written "to roloi" phonetically, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "oi", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το ρολόι masculine or feminine?
το ρολόι is neuter. το ρολόι is neuter. Its plural is ρολόγια.
How is το ρολόι used in Greek?
το ρολόι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έλεγξε την ώρα στο ρολόι του. (He checked the time on his watch.).
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