Άντε, μάντεψε τη λέξη!

Come on, guess the word!

Breakdown of Άντε, μάντεψε τη λέξη!

• η λέξη: the word
• μαντεύω: to guess
• άντε: come on; go on

Questions & Answers about Άντε, μάντεψε τη λέξη!

How do you pronounce Άντε, μάντεψε τη λέξη!?

A natural rough pronunciation is:

• Άντε → AN-de
• μάντεψε → MAN-dep-se
• τη λέξη → ti LEK-see

A few useful sound notes:

• ντ often sounds like d in Modern Greek.
• ψ sounds like ps.
• ξ in λέξη sounds like ks.

So the whole sentence is roughly:

AN-de, MAN-dep-se ti LEK-see!

What does Άντε mean here?

Here Άντε is a very common conversational word meaning something like:

• Come on!
• Go on!
• Alright, then!

In this sentence, it adds energy and encouragement, so the feeling is like:

• Come on, guess the word!

It is casual and spoken-sounding. Depending on tone of voice, Άντε can sound:

• encouraging
• impatient
• playful
• pushy

So it is not a literal part of the main command so much as a natural conversational opener.

What form is μάντεψε?