άραγε

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἆρά γε (ârá ge), consisting of ἄρα (ára, “so, therefore”) + γε (ge, “in fact, at least”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɾaʝe/
• Hyphenation: ά‧ρα‧γε

Conjunction

άραγε • (árage)

1. (used to convey wonder or questioning, roughly equivalent to) I wonder

   Γιατί άραγε αργεί τόσο πολύ; ― Giatí árage argeí tóso polý? ― I wonder why he is so late.

Usage notes

This conjunction is often wrongly used in place of the similar sounding adverb άρα (ára, “therefore, consequently”):

• Η Κρήτη είναι νησί, άραγε θα πάω με το πλοίο εκεί. ― I Kríti eínai nisí, árage tha páo me to ploío ekeí. ― Crete is an island, therefore I will go there by ship.
• Η Κρήτη είναι νησί, άρα θα πάω με το πλοίο εκεί. ― I Kríti eínai nisí, ára tha páo me to ploío ekeí. ― Crete is an island, therefore I will go there by ship.

Synonyms

• (I wonder): αναρωτιέμαι (anarotiémai), απορώ (aporó)