ποτέ

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Indefinite form of interrogative πότε (póte, when?).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

ποτέ (poté)

  1. at some time, once, ever
  2. presumably, possibly
  3. whatever, whoever

Descendants

  • Greek: ποτέ (poté)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ποτέ (poté).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈte/
  • Hyphenation: πο‧τέ

Adverb

ποτέ (poté)

  1. ever, at any time (emphatic)
    Θα σταματήσεις ποτέ αυτή τη φασαρία;
    Tha stamatíseis poté aftí ti fasaría?
    Will you ever stop this trouble?
    Γύρισε και είναι καλύτερα από ποτέ.
    Gýrise kai eínai kalýtera apó poté.
    He is back and better than ever.
  2. not ever, never (when used with the negative)
    Δεν τρώει ποτέ κρέας.
    Den tróei poté kréas.
    He never eats meat.
    Η Ελένη δεν είναι ποτέ στην ώρα της.
    I Eléni den eínai poté stin óra tis.
    Eleni is never on time.

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