Palabra Lexi · common words in Greek
How to say "gift" in Greek
"Gift" in Greek is δώρο (dóro), pronounced DO-ro (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a neuter noun (το δώρο, plural τα δώρα).
| Greek | δώρο |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | dóro |
| Pronunciation | DO-ro |
| Meaning | gift |
| Gender | neuter: το δώρο |
| Plural | τα δώρα |
| Frequency | #69 in the Palabra list of common Greek words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals; Greek marks that syllable with an accent in writing too. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Greek voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce δώρο
Δώρο is pronounced DO-ro, in IPA /ˈðo.ɾo/. The stress falls on DO, the syllable in capitals. Greek shows this in writing: the accent mark sits on the stressed vowel.
- Δ is th as in "this".
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Is δώρο masculine, feminine or neuter?
Δώρο is neuter, so it takes the article το: το δώρο. The plural is τα δώρα. That fits the pattern: nouns ending in -ο and -ι are neuter.
Example sentences
Ένα δώρο για σένα
a gift for you
Αυτό το δώρο είναι για σένα.
This gift is for you.
Αγόρασα ένα δώρο για τη μαμά.
I bought a present for Mum.
"Gift" in Greek: everyday use and word roots
Theodore and Dorothy both mean "gift of God" (θεός + δῶρον).
Word roots
- English words from the same root: Theodore, Dorothy
Regional words and roots: Wiktionary and the Liddell–Scott Greek lexicon. Greek varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember δώρο
δώρο [DO-ro] sounds like the English “door-oh”. Picture this:
You open the door — oh! — a gift the size of the doorway, bow touching the ceiling.
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