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How do you say "yawn" in Greek?
χασμουριέμαι
chasmoyriemai
In Greek, "yawn" is χασμουριέμαι (chasmoyriemai).
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Pronunciation
Say "chasmoyriemai" — the stress lands on the third syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.
Grammar notes
χασμουριέμαι is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Η μεγάλη διάλεξη με έκανε να χασμουρηθώ.
i megali dialexi me ekane na chasmoyritho.
The long lecture made me yawn.
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How to remember χασμουριέμαι
The Greek for 'yawn' starts with 'cha' — picture that sound stretched out like a cartoon shout of 'yawn' and it should stick.
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Questions about χασμουριέμαι
How do you pronounce χασμουριέμαι?
Say "chasmoyriemai" — the stress lands on the third syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.
Is χασμουριέμαι formal or casual?
χασμουριέμαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is χασμουριέμαι used in Greek?
χασμουριέμαι is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Η μεγάλη διάλεξη με έκανε να χασμουρηθώ. (The long lecture made me yawn.).
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