πολύ + adjective or adverb

Very with Πολύ

Level 2Sounds Like polý

Invariant πολύ can intensify an adjective, adverb or verb.

How It Works

Invariant πολύ can intensify an adjective, adverb or verb.

It does not take feminine or plural agreement in this role. Compare πολύ καλή, very good, with πολλή δουλειά, a lot of work, where πολλή describes a noun.

GreekMeaning
πολύ καλόςvery good, masculine
πολύ καλήvery good, feminine
Μιλάει πολύ.He or she talks a lot.

Examples (3)

  1. πολύ καλός

    very good, masculine

  2. πολύ καλή

    very good, feminine

  3. Μιλάει πολύ.

    He or she talks a lot.

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πολύ + adjective or adverbLevel 2Very with Πολύ

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