Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "zoo" in Greek?
ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ
zoologikos kipos
In Greek, "zoo" is ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ.
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Pronunciation
Say 'zo-o-LO-yi-kos KI-pos' with stress on third syllable of first word, first of second.
Writing and usage
Zoologikos uses zeta (ζ), omicron (ο), lambda (λ), and gamma (γ). Kipos uses kappa (κ) and iota (ι).
Example sentence
Ο ζωολογικός κήπος ήταν γεμάτος με ζώα.
The zoo was full of animals.
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How to remember ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ
Zoologikos means zoological, and kipos means garden. A zoo is a garden of animals, using the Greek compound structure.
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- giraffe η καμηλοπάρδαλη i kamilopardhali
- octopus το χταπόδι to htapodhi
- physics η φυσική i fisiki
- squid το καλαμάρι to kalamari
- underwear τα εσώρουχα ta esoruha
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Questions about ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ
How do you say "zoo" in Greek?
In Greek, "zoo" is ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ. It is a noun.
How is ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ written in Greek?
Zoologikos uses zeta (ζ), omicron (ο), lambda (λ), and gamma (γ). Kipos uses kappa (κ) and iota (ι).
How is ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ used in a sentence?
Use ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο ζωολογικός κήπος ήταν γεμάτος με ζώα. (The zoo was full of animals.).
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