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How do you say "wide" in Greek?

πλατύς

platis

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In Greek, "wide" is πλατύς.

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Pronunciation

Say PLAH-tees with stress on the first syllable. The pi (π) is hard 'p', and the lambda (λ) is 'l'.

Writing and usage

Pi (π) is hard 'p'. Lambda (λ) is 'l'. Alpha (α) is 'ah'. Tau (τ) is hard 't'. Upsilon (υ) sounds like 'ee' here.

Example sentence

Αυτη η δρόμος είναι πλατύ.

This street is wide.

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How to remember πλατύς

Wide places are broad and spacious. Platform comes from the same root.

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Questions about πλατύς

How do you say "wide" in Greek?

In Greek, "wide" is πλατύς. It is a noun.

How is πλατύς written in Greek?

Pi (π) is hard 'p'. Lambda (λ) is 'l'. Alpha (α) is 'ah'. Tau (τ) is hard 't'. Upsilon (υ) sounds like 'ee' here.

How is πλατύς used in a sentence?

Use πλατύς as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτη η δρόμος είναι πλατύ. (This street is wide.).

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