μάλλον (mállon)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• adverb:
  (to introduce a contradiction) rather
• adverb:
  (to introduce a qualification or clarification) rather, more precisely
  Examples:

  • Δεν ήθελα να φύγω. Ή μάλλον, ήθελα, αλλά όχι μόνος μου.Den íthela na fýgo. Í mállon, íthela, allá óchi mónos mou.
  • I didn’t want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.
• adverb:
  rather, somewhat fairly
  Examples:

  • Αυτό το πεπόνι είναι μάλλον άγευστο.Aftó to pepóni eínai mállon ágefsto.
  • This melon is rather tasteless.
• adverb:
  (only for the first person singular of the present tense) I guess
  Examples:

  • Είμαι ο μόνος εδώ μάλλον που δεν του αρέσει η ροκ μουσική.Eímai o mónos edó mállon pou den tou arései i rok mousikí.
  • I am the only one here who doesn’t like rock music, I guess.