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αρχικά (arkhiká)

English: initially

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Genderneuter
Casenominative
Numberplural

About αρχικά

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

Pronunciation

IPA: arçiˈka
Hyphenation: αρ‧χι‧κά

Definitions & Examples

  • noun:
    initials
    Examples:
    • Υπέγραψε με τα αρχικά του: Γ. Π. (Γεωργίος Παππάς)Ypégrapse me ta archiká tou: G. P. (Georgíos Pappás)
    • He signed with his initials: G. P. (Georgíos Pappás)
  • adjective:
    nominative/
  • adverb:
    at first
    Examples:
    • Synonyms: κατ’ αρχάς (kat’ archás), εν πρώτοις (en prótois)
    • Αρχικά ήθελε να πάω στους γονείς του, στη συνέχια όμως άλλαξε τη γνώμη του.Archiká íthele na páo stous goneís tou, sti synéchia ómos állaxe ti gnómi tou.
    • At first he wanted to go to his parents, then however he changed his mind.