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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἄρα (ára).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɾa/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧ρα

Adverb

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άρα (ára)

  1. therefore, consequently, accordingly, so
    Ο αδερφός μου θα είναι εδώ το καλοκαίρι, άρα θα τον δεις σίγουρα.
    O aderfós mou tha eínai edó to kalokaíri, ára tha ton deis sígoura.
    My brother will be here in the summer, so you'll definitely see him.
    Η Κρήτη είναι νησί, άρα θα πάω με το πλοίο εκεί.
    I Kríti eínai nisí, ára tha páo me to ploío ekeí.
    Crete is an island, therefore I will go there by ship.

Usage notes

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This similar sounding conjunction άραγε (árage, I wonder) is often wrongly used in place of this adverb.

Synonyms

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