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How do you say "which way is north" in Greek?
Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια
Poia kateythunsi einai voreia
In Greek, "which way is north" is Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια (Poia kateythunsi einai voreia).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "Poia kateythunsi einai voreia" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the 8th syllable gets it right.
Grammar notes
Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
which way is north
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Questions about Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια
How do you pronounce Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια?
Sound it out as "Poia kateythunsi einai voreia" — English speakers often want to flatten the stress, but leaning into the 8th syllable gets it right.
Is Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια formal or casual?
Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια used in Greek?
Ποια κατεύθυνση είναι βόρεια is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (which way is north).
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