ακόμα πια ήδη

Still, Any Longer and Already

Level 5Sounds Like akóma pia ḗdē

Ακόμα, πια and ήδη describe how a situation relates to an expected change over time.

How It Works

Ακόμα, πια and ήδη describe how a situation relates to an expected change over time.

Ακόμα often means still, ήδη already, and πια now or any longer in negative contexts. They can have additional focus uses, so choose their meaning from the whole clause.

GreekMeaning
Κοιμάται ακόμα.He or she is still sleeping.
Δεν μένει πια εδώ.He or she no longer lives here.
Έχει ήδη φύγει.He or she has already left.

Examples (3)

  1. Κοιμάται ακόμα.

    He or she is still sleeping.

  2. Δεν μένει πια εδώ.

    He or she no longer lives here.

  3. Έχει ήδη φύγει.

    He or she has already left.

How It Connects

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ακόμα πια ήδηLevel 5Still, Any Longer and Already

Learn This First

Recognize the temporal reference before interpreting continuation, change or prior completion.

Words in This Pattern

πιαήδη