πολύ...για να
Too Much for an Outcome
Πολύ with an adjective and a για να-clause can express a degree that prevents or makes an outcome unsuitable.
How It Works
Πολύ with an adjective and a για να-clause can express a degree that prevents or makes an outcome unsuitable.
Greek also uses υπερβολικά to make excess explicit. The exact interpretation comes from context; πολύ alone normally means very and does not always mean too.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Είναι πολύ βαρύ για να το σηκώσω. | It is too heavy for me to lift. |
| Είναι πολύ αργά για να φύγουμε. | It is too late for us to leave. |
| Μιλάει πολύ γρήγορα για να τον καταλάβω. | He speaks too quickly for me to understand him. |
Examples (3)
- Είναι πολύ βαρύ για να το σηκώσω.
It is too heavy for me to lift.
- Είναι πολύ αργά για να φύγουμε.
It is too late for us to leave.
- Μιλάει πολύ γρήγορα για να τον καταλάβω.
He speaks too quickly for me to understand him.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize an intended outcome before describing a result, sufficient degree or excessive degree.
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