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How do you say "late" in Greek?
αργός
argos
In Greek, "late" is αργός.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced AHR-gos with stress on the first syllable. Same pronunciation as 'slow', though it can also mean late or slow when used for time.
Writing and usage
Alpha (α) with an accent mark (ά). Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Gamma (γ) is 'g'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'. Sigma (σ) at the end marks the singular.
Example sentence
Είμαι άργος.
I am late.
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How to remember αργός
Late arrivals take a slow, long time. This word can mean both slow and late in Greek.
Related words
- clear καθαρός katharos
- closed κλειστός klisto
- fifty-two πενήντα δύο penínta dýo
- forty-nine σαράντα εννέα saránta ennéa
- heavy βαρύς varis
- seventy-one εβδομήντα ένα evdomínta éna
- small μικρός mikros
- thirty-nine τριάντα εννέα triánta ennéa
- windy φυσάει fisai
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Questions about αργός
How do you say "late" in Greek?
In Greek, "late" is αργός. It is a noun.
How is αργός written in Greek?
Alpha (α) with an accent mark (ά). Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Gamma (γ) is 'g'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'. Sigma (σ) at the end marks the singular.
How is αργός used in a sentence?
Use αργός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Είμαι άργος. (I am late.).
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