β
vita
The letter v in Greek is β (vita).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vita.
Did you know?
- In the Greek Orthodox tradition, β is used as a numeral to represent the number 2.
- The letter β is the origin of the English letter 'B', despite the sound in Modern Greek being 'v'.
- The letter β is part of the 'Beta' family, which is one of the oldest components of the Phoenician alphabet.
Examples in context
- βιβλίοBook
- βράδυEvening
- εγώI
- Μετά το α, έρχεται το β.Meta to a, erchetai to v.After a, comes v.
- Γράψε ένα β στο χαρτί.Grapse ena v sto charti.Write a v on the paper.
Example conversation
Anastasia is helping Kostas with the Greek alphabet.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚώστα, δες αυτό το γράμμα.Kota, des afto to gramma.Kostas, look at this letter.
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι το β;Einai to v?Is it the v?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, είναι το β.Nai, einai to v.Yes, it is the v.
- Κώστας KostasΤώρα το θυμάμαι.Tora to thymamai.Now I remember it.
