Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Adverbs-and-Adverbial-Phrases
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As we continue our journey through the Greek language, we will now explore adverbs and adverbial phrases. Adverbs are essential in providing more information about verbs, adjectives, and even other adverbs to create more meaningful and descriptive sentences. In this lesson, we will learn how to form adverbs and use them in sentences in Modern Greek.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Present Tense & The degrees of the adjective.
Forming Adverbs[edit | edit source]
In Modern Greek, there are two main ways to form adverbs: by using the suffix -ως (-os) or by using specific adverbial phrases.
To form an adverb with the -ως suffix, simply add -ως to the feminine form of the adjective:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| καλή (kalí) | καλά & καλώς (kalá) |
| όμορφη (ómorfi) | όμορφα (ómorfa) |
As you can see in the table, the feminine form of the adjective is used, regardless of the gender of the noun it describes. The same rule applies to adjectives ending in -ης (-is) - the suffix -ως is added to the masculine form of the adjective:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| καλός (kalós : good) | καλά & καλώς (kalá) |
| άδικος, -η, -ο (àdikos,-i, -o :unfair | άδικα = unjustly & αδίκως = unfairly |
It's important to remember that there are some irregular adverbs such as "καλά", "πολύ", and "λίγο" that do not follow this rule.
Another way to form adverbs in Modern Greek is by using specific adverbial phrases. Common examples include:
- συχνά (sychná) - often
- πάντα (pánta) - always
- σήμερα (símera) - today
- χθες (hthes) - yesterday
- αύριο (ávrio) - tomorrow
These phrases are often used in combination with a verb to convey more information about an action or event.
Using Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases[edit | edit source]
Using adverbs and adverbial phrases in a sentence can help provide more information about the event or action that is taking place. Adverbs are usually placed before the verb, while adverbial phrases can come before or after the verb, depending on the sentence structure.
Here are some examples:
- Συναντώ συχνά τους φίλους μου. (Apanó synchná tous fílous mou) - I often meet my friends.
- Πάντα φεύγω από το γραφείο στις πέντε. (Egó pánta fevgo apó to grafío stis pénte) - I always leave the office at five.
- Σήμερα είναι μια όμορφη μέρα. (Símera eínai mia ómorfi méra) - Today is a beautiful day.
- Χθες πήγαμε στην παραλία. (Hthes pígame stin paralía) - Yesterday, we went to the beach.
In these examples, you can see that the adverbs and adverbial phrases help provide more context and further describe the events that are taking place.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we have learned how to form adverbs and use them in sentences in Modern Greek. Adverbs can help provide more information about events, actions, or even other adverbs, making sentences more descriptive and meaningful. Remember to use the -ως suffix to form adverbs from adjectives, and to also use specific adverbial phrases when necessary. Keep practicing your Modern Greek skills, and don't forget to have fun with the language!
Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: The comma & Verb To Be.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Methods of Argument
- Words written with γγ or γκ
- Noun Gender and Plurals
- Simple past and future tense
- Word Accentuation
- Diphthongs and Special Combinations
- The predicate
- Greek voices verbs Φωνή και συζυγίες ρημάτων
- Give your Opinion
- Greek adverbs through examples
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