How do you say "wrist" in Greek?

ο καρπός

o karpos

Noun Masculine

In Greek, "wrist" is ο καρπός (o karpos).

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Pronunciation

Try "o karpos" for the sound, since "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.

Grammar notes

ο καρπός is masculine. Its plural is καρποί.

Example sentence

Φορούσε ένα ρολόι στον καρπό του.

Foroyse ena roloi ston karpo toy.

He wore a watch on his wrist.

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How to remember ο καρπός

Let "o karpos" call up the wrist in "He wore a watch on his wrist."; the sound bends toward the rhythm of "karpos".

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Questions about ο καρπός

How do you pronounce ο καρπός?

Try "o karpos" for the sound, since "o" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.

Is ο καρπός masculine or feminine?

ο καρπός is masculine. ο καρπός is masculine. Its plural is καρποί.

How is ο καρπός used in Greek?

ο καρπός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Φορούσε ένα ρολόι στον καρπό του. (He wore a watch on his wrist.).

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