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How do you say "yeast" in Greek?
η μαγιά
i magia
In Greek, "yeast" is η μαγιά (i magia).
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Pronunciation
Try "i magia" for the sound, since the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η μαγιά is feminine. Its plural is ζύμες.
Example sentence
Το ψωμί ανέβηκε λόγω της μαγιάς.
To psomi anevike logo tis magias.
The bread rose because of the yeast.
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How to remember η μαγιά
Link the sound "i magia" to the yeast in "The bread rose because of the yeast."; say it like the rhythm of "magia" and the meaning follows.
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- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
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Questions about η μαγιά
How do you pronounce η μαγιά?
Try "i magia" for the sound, since the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η μαγιά masculine or feminine?
η μαγιά is feminine. η μαγιά is feminine. Its plural is ζύμες.
How is η μαγιά used in Greek?
η μαγιά is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το ψωμί ανέβηκε λόγω της μαγιάς. (The bread rose because of the yeast.).
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