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, precisely
    Examples:
    • 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, just
    Examples:
    • Ο άνδρας στεκόταν ακριβώς πίσω της.O ándras stekótan akrivós píso tis.
    • The man was standing right behind her.

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