προς (pros)

English: towards

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeunknown
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About προς

Learn more about προς and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.

Definitions & Examples

  • preposition:
    (positional) towards, toward, to
    Examples:
    • Προχώρησε προς το σχολείο.Prochórise pros to scholeío.
    • She walked to school
  • preposition:
    (temporal) towards
    Examples:
    • Προς το βράδυ το γάλα λιγοστεύει σε ποσότητα.Pros to vrády to gála ligostévei se posótita.
    • Towards evening the quantity of milk diminishes.

Declension Table

CaseSingular
nominative
genitive
accusative
vocative

Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how προς appears in different grammatical contexts.

Derived Terms

  • προσ- (pros-)"Grek"
  • κατ’ αντιδιαστολή προς (kat’ antidiastolí pros)"Grek"