προφανώς (prophanós)

English: obviously

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeunknown
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About προφανώς

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

Pronunciation

IPA: pɾo.faˈnos
Hyphenation: προ‧φα‧νώς

Definitions & Examples

  • adverb:
    obviously, of course
    Examples:
    • —Δυσαρεστήθηκε ο πελάτης;—Προφανώς!’’ έφυγε από το κατάστημα.—Dysarestíthike o pelátis?—Profanós!’’ éfyge apó to katástima.
    • —Was the customer displeased?—Obviously! He left the shop.
  • adverb:
    obviously, apparently, evidently
    Examples:
    • —Γιατί ζήτησε μεγάλο ποτήρι;—Προφανώς το ήθελε για τη μπίρα!—Giatí zítise megálo potíri?—Profanós to íthele gia ti bíra!
    • —Why did (s)he ask for a large glass?—Apparently (s)he needed it for the beer.