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How do you say "whats your name" in Greek?
πώς σε λένε
pos se lene
In Greek, "whats your name" is πώς σε λένε (pos se lene).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "pos se lene", putting the emphasis on the third syllable rather than rushing through it evenly.
Grammar notes
πώς σε λένε is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
whats your name
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How to remember πώς σε λένε
Split 'pos se lene' into 'po' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'whats your name' as 'po...' makes the two words click together.
Related words
- congratulations τα συγχαρητήρια
- how much does this cost πόσο κοστίζει αυτό
- where is the nearest hospital Πού είναι το πλησιέστερο νοσοκομείο
- can you help me Μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε
- i am lost Είμαι χαμένος
- what time is it τι ώρα είναι
- i would like a table for two Θα ήθελα ένα τραπέζι για δύο
- the bill please Το νομοσχέδιο παρακαλώ
- where is the bathroom Πού είναι το μπάνιο
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Questions about πώς σε λένε
How do you pronounce πώς σε λένε?
Pronounce this as "pos se lene", putting the emphasis on the third syllable rather than rushing through it evenly.
Is πώς σε λένε formal or casual?
πώς σε λένε is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is πώς σε λένε used in Greek?
πώς σε λένε is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (whats your name).
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