πότε

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See also: ποτε and ποτέ

Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Proto-Hellenic *kʷókʷe, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷókʷe, from *kʷos + *-kʷe, equivalent to πο- (po-) + τε (te). See its indefinite form ποτέ (poté).

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Adverb[edit]

πότε (póte) (interrogative adverb)

  1. when? at what time?

Usage notes[edit]

This word can be used to introduce direct and indirect questions. ὁπότε (hopóte) can only introduce indirect questions.

Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: πότε (póte)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πότε (póte), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷokʷe, from *kʷos + *-kʷe, equivalent to πο- (po-) + τε (te).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpote/
  • Hyphenation: πό‧τε

Adverb[edit]

πότε (póte)

  1. when
    Πότε πάτε στην Αγγλία;
    Póte páte stin Anglía?
    When are you going to England?

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