C
The English phrase "c" is written as C in Greek.
Did you know?
- The Greek alphabet does not have a letter that corresponds to the English 'c'. To produce the 'k' sound that 'c' often makes, Greeks use the letter kappa.
- The Greek letter sigma is written as ς when it appears at the end of a word and σ when it appears at the beginning or middle.
- While the English 'c' is the third letter of the alphabet, the third letter of the Greek alphabet is gamma (γ), which sounds closer to a 'g' or a soft 'y'.
Examples in context
- Τα πορτοκάλια περιέχουν πολύ βιταμίνη C.Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C.This sentence shows how to refer to vitamin C using the letter C.Tatoeba #7347656 by amoeba, translation #64781 by CK
- Η ταχύτητα του φωτός στο κενό συμβολίζεται με το γράμμα "c", από το "celeritas", που στα λατινικά σημαίνει ταχύτητα.The speed of light in a vacuum is represented by the letter "c", from "celeritas", which in Latin means speed.This sentence illustrates the use of the letter C to represent the speed of light.Tatoeba #11533904 by carlosalberto, translation #11533884 by carlosalberto
- Το γράμμα C είναι το τρίτο στο αγγλικό αλφάβητο.To gramma C einai to tritto sto aggliko alfavito.The letter C is the third in the English alphabet.
Example conversation
Kostas is helping Eleni with an English spelling exercise.
- Κώστας KostasΕλένη, πώς γράφεται η λέξη cat;Eleni, pos grafetai i lexi cat?Eleni, how do you spell the word cat?
- Ελένη EleniΞεκινάει με το γράμμα C.Xekinai me to gramma C.It starts with the letter C.
- Κώστας KostasΣωστά, και μετά ακολουθεί το a.Sosta, kai meta akolouthei to a.Correct, and then the a follows.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, είναι πολύ εύκολη λέξη.Nai, einai poly eykoli lexi.Yes, it is a very easy word.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.