Αφού for a Reason

Level 3Sounds Like aphoú

Αφού can introduce a reason treated as given or evident, roughly since.

How It Works

Αφού can introduce a reason treated as given or evident, roughly since.

The same conjunction can mark time, meaning after or once. Read the relation between the clauses; the word alone does not force one interpretation.

GreekMeaning
Αφού είσαι εδώ, έλα μέσα.Since you are here, come inside.
Αφού δεν θέλεις, μην έρθεις.Since you do not want to, do not come.
Αφού βρέχει, θα μείνουμε.Since it is raining, we will stay.

Examples (3)

  1. Αφού είσαι εδώ, έλα μέσα.

    Since you are here, come inside.

  2. Αφού δεν θέλεις, μην έρθεις.

    Since you do not want to, do not come.

  3. Αφού βρέχει, θα μείνουμε.

    Since it is raining, we will stay.

How It Connects

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Αφού for a ReasonLevel 3

Learn This First

Recognize a finite reason clause before interpreting a reason presented as given with αφού.

Words in This Pattern

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