προκειμένου να
Formal Purpose Clauses
Προκειμένου να introduces a purpose in careful, administrative or news prose.
How It Works
Προκειμένου να introduces a purpose in careful, administrative or news prose.
The following finite verb agrees with its own subject. The expression is usually more formal than για να and should not be inserted merely to make an everyday request sound more elaborate.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ήρθε προκειμένου να συζητήσουμε. | He or she came in order for us to talk. |
| Έγινε έλεγχος προκειμένου να βρεθεί το λάθος. | A check was made in order to find the error. |
| Υπέβαλε αίτηση προκειμένου να λάβει άδεια. | He or she submitted an application in order to obtain a permit. |
Examples (3)
- Ήρθε προκειμένου να συζητήσουμε.
He or she came in order for us to talk.
- Έγινε έλεγχος προκειμένου να βρεθεί το λάθος.
A check was made in order to find the error.
- Υπέβαλε αίτηση προκειμένου να λάβει άδεια.
He or she submitted an application in order to obtain a permit.
How It Connects
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Recognize an intended outcome before describing a result, sufficient degree or excessive degree.
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