μόλις

As Soon as and Barely

Level 4Sounds Like mólis

Μόλις can introduce an immediate time relation or express a very small degree.

How It Works

Μόλις can introduce an immediate time relation or express a very small degree.

In a time clause it means as soon as or just when; before another expression it can mean barely or only just. The clause structure and context distinguish these uses.

GreekMeaning
Μόλις έφτασα, τηλεφώνησα.As soon as I arrived, I called.
Θα φύγω μόλις τελειώσω.I will leave as soon as I finish.
Μόλις τον βλέπω.I can barely see him.

Examples (3)

  1. Μόλις έφτασα, τηλεφώνησα.

    As soon as I arrived, I called.

  2. Θα φύγω μόλις τελειώσω.

    I will leave as soon as I finish.

  3. Μόλις τον βλέπω.

    I can barely see him.

How It Connects

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μόλιςLevel 4As Soon as and Barely

Learn This First

Recognize a finite time clause before specifying overlap, ordering, a boundary or repeated occasions.

Words in This Pattern

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