πώς

Asking How

Level 1Sounds Like pṓs

Πώς asks how and takes an accent when it introduces a direct or indirect question.

How It Works

Πώς asks how and takes an accent when it introduces a direct or indirect question.

Unaccented πως can introduce a content clause meaning that. The accent separates these grammatical jobs even though the two forms sound alike.

GreekMeaning
Πώς είσαι;How are you?
Πώς σε λένε;What is your name?
Πώς πάμε;How do we get there?

Examples (3)

  1. Πώς είσαι;

    How are you?

  2. Πώς σε λένε;

    What is your name?

  3. Πώς πάμε;

    How do we get there?

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πώςLevel 1Asking How

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Recognize a finite question before adding a word that asks for one particular part of its answer.

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