ακριβώς (akrivós)
English: exactly
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeunknown
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ακριβώς
Learn more about ακριβώς and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: a.kɾiˈvos
Hyphenation: α‧κρι‧βώς
Definitions & Examples
- adverb:exactly, preciselyExamples:
- Η ώρα είναι δέκα ακριβώς. (I óra eínai déka akrivós.) — It is ten o'clock precisely.
- adverb:sharp, exactly, precisely (referring to an event)Examples:
- Το λεωφορείο φεύγει στις 9 π.μ. ακριβώς.To leoforeío févgei stis 9 p.m. akrivós.
- The bus leaves at 9 am sharp.
- adverb:right, justExamples:
- Ο άνδρας στεκόταν ακριβώς πίσω της.O ándras stekótan akrivós píso tis.
- The man was standing right behind her.