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How to say "morning" in Greek

"Morning" in Greek is πρωί (proí), pronounced pro-I (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a neuter noun (το πρωί, plural τα πρωινά).

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 πρωί

Πρωί is pronounced pro-I, in IPA /pɾoˈi/. The stress falls on I, the syllable in capitals. Greek shows this in writing: the accent mark sits on the stressed vowel.

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Is πρωί masculine, feminine or neuter?

Πρωί is neuter, so it takes the article το: το πρωί. The plural is τα πρωινά. That fits the pattern: nouns ending in -ο and -ι are neuter.

Example sentences

Καλημέρα, είναι πρωί
Good morning, it's morning

Το πρωί πίνω καφέ.
In the morning I drink coffee.

Κάθε πρωί
every morning

"Morning" in Greek: everyday use and word roots

Καλημέρα is καλή (good) + μέρα (day). A common reply is simply Καλημέρα back.

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 πρωί

πρωί [pro-I] sounds like the English “a pro”. Picture this:

Morning is a pro: sun clocks in at six sharp, no snooze button allowed.

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Practice πρωί

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