Related Adverbs With Different Meanings

Level 6Sounds Like a -ōs

Some adjectives have adverbs in both -α and -ως, and the two forms may differ in meaning or register.

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Some adjectives have adverbs in both -α and -ως, and the two forms may differ in meaning or register.

Απλά can mean simply or in a simple way, while απλώς often means merely. Άμεσα commonly refers to direct manner or immediacy, while αμέσως specifically means immediately; check each lexical pair.

GreekMeaning
Μίλησε απλά.He or she spoke simply.
Απλώς ρώτησα.I merely asked.
Ήρθε αμέσως.He or she came immediately.

Examples (3)

  1. Μίλησε απλά.

    He or she spoke simply.

  2. Απλώς ρώτησα.

    I merely asked.

  3. Ήρθε αμέσως.

    He or she came immediately.

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Related Adverbs With Different MeaningsLevel 6

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Recognize a manner adverb before comparing related -α and -ως forms whose meanings can differ.

Words in This Pattern

απλώςάμεσααμέσως