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Should you capitalize the word greek in a sentence?

It depends on how you're using the word "Greek".

* As an adjective: You do not capitalize "Greek" when it's used as an adjective describing something, like "Greek mythology" or "Greek food."

* As a noun: You do capitalize "Greek" when it refers to a person from Greece or the Greek language, like "The Greeks are known for their history." or "I'm learning to speak Greek."

Here are some examples:

Not capitalized:

* He studied ancient Greek history.

* I love Greek yogurt.

* She is wearing a Greek dress.

Capitalized:

* The Greeks built amazing temples.

* I am learning the Greek alphabet.

* My friend is a Greek citizen.

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