How to say “sneakers” in Greek

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αθλητικά παπούτσια a-thlee-tee-KA pa-POO-tsya

sneakers

💡 Memory tip: αθλητικός = athletic (like “athlete”, from άθλος, a great feat) + παπούτσια = shoes.

“Φοράω αθλητικά παπούτσια για τρέξιμο.”

I wear sneakers for running.

This word doesn't change form the way verbs, nouns, and adjectives do — what you see above is its only form.