στα

Greek

Etymology

Ultimate origin is from Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, “to, in”) +‎ τά (tá, “the”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsta/

Contraction

στα • (sta)

Contraction of σε τα (se ta, “to the”).
Έδωσα το φαΐ στα σκυλιά. ― Édosa to faḯ sta skyliá. ― I gave the food to the dogs.

Κολυμπούσε στα ρηχά νερά. ― Kolympoúse sta richá nerá. ― He was swimming in shallow water.

Φτάσαμε στα σύνορα. ― Ftásame sta sýnora. ― We arrived at the border.

Related terms

σε το → στο
σε τα → στα

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