ούτως ώστε

Formal Result or Purpose

Level 6Sounds Like oútōs ṓste

Ούτως ώστε strengthens a formal connection to a result or intended outcome.

How It Works

Ούτως ώστε strengthens a formal connection to a result or intended outcome.

With να it commonly presents the intended or possible outcome; an indicative clause can assert a result. The phrase is stylistic rather than a different set of verb endings.

GreekMeaning
Μίλησε καθαρά, ούτως ώστε να ακουστεί.He or she spoke clearly so as to be heard.
Άλλαξαν το πρόγραμμα, ούτως ώστε να προλάβουμε.They changed the schedule so that we could make it.
Τοποθετήθηκε ψηλά, ούτως ώστε να φαίνεται.It was placed high up so that it would be visible.

Examples (3)

  1. Μίλησε καθαρά, ούτως ώστε να ακουστεί.

    He or she spoke clearly so as to be heard.

  2. Άλλαξαν το πρόγραμμα, ούτως ώστε να προλάβουμε.

    They changed the schedule so that we could make it.

  3. Τοποθετήθηκε ψηλά, ούτως ώστε να φαίνεται.

    It was placed high up so that it would be visible.

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ούτως ώστεLevel 6Formal Result or Purpose

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Recognize an intended outcome before describing a result, sufficient degree or excessive degree.

Words in This Pattern

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