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How do you say "west" in Greek?
η δύση
i dhisi
In Greek, "west" is η δύση.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: DHEE-see. The 'dh' is soft like in 'this', the 'i' is long.
Writing and usage
Dysi means going down or setting. The 'δ' and 'σ' pair produces the 'dh' sound. Ends in feminine 'η'.
Example sentence
Το ηλιοβασίλεμα είναι στη δύση.
The sunset is in the west.
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How to remember η δύση
Duso means I go down. West is the direction where the sun sets, goes down.
Related words
- above πάνω pano
- backwards προς τα πίσω pros ta piso
- east η ανατολή i anatoli
- in front μπροστά mbrosta
- inside μέσα mesa
- left αριστερά aristera
- next to δίπλα dhipla
- south ο νότος o notos
- south-east νοτιο-ανατολικά notioanatolika
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Questions about η δύση
How do you say "west" in Greek?
In Greek, "west" is η δύση. It is a noun.
How is η δύση written in Greek?
Dysi means going down or setting. The 'δ' and 'σ' pair produces the 'dh' sound. Ends in feminine 'η'.
How is η δύση used in a sentence?
Use η δύση as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το ηλιοβασίλεμα είναι στη δύση. (The sunset is in the west.).
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