How to Say "Hamster" in Greek

χάμστερ

chámster/ˈxam.ster/neuter

The Greek word for hamster is χάμστερ (chámster).

χάμστερ is used to refer to the rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae family.

Meaning: rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

This is a neuter noun.

The stress is on the first of two syllables.

Greek lacks a native, pre-modern word for 'hamster' because the animal is not indigenous to the Greek wilderness.
In Greek script, the 'h' sound from the English 'hamster' is replaced by the 'χ' (chi) sound, which is a much stronger, raspier sound in the throat.
If you wanted to refer to a group of hamsters, you would use the plural form χάμστερ, which remains identical in spelling to the singular.

Το χάμστερ είναι πολύ μικρό.
To chamster einai poly mikro.
The hamster is very small.
Αγοράσαμε ένα χάμστερ ως κατοικίδιο.
Agorasame ena chamster os katoidio.
We bought a hamster as a pet.
Το χάμστερ τρώει σπόρους.
To chamster troei sporous.
The hamster eats seeds.

Eleni and Giorgos are visiting a pet shop.

Ελένη Eleni

Κόιτα, Γιώργο, αυτό το χάμστερ είναι πολύ χαριτωμένο!
Koita, Giorgo, afto to chamster einai poly charitomeno!
Look, Giorgos, this hamster is very cute!
Γιώργος Giorgos

Είναι πράγματι όμορφο, αλλά είναι δύσκολο στη φροντίδα.
Einai pragmati omorfo, alla einai dyskolo sti frontida.
It is indeed beautiful, but it is difficult to care for.
Ελένη Eleni

Δεν είναι τόσο δύσκολο αν έχουμε το σωστό κλουβί.
Den einai toso dyskolo an echoume to sosto kluvi.
It is not that difficult if we have the right cage.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Εντάξει, ας το πάρουμε τότε.
Entaxei, as to paroume tote.
Alright, let's get it then.

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