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ποτέ

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See also: ποτε and πότε

Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

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Adverb

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ποτέ (poté)

  1. at some time; once; ever
  2. presumably; possibly
  3. whatever; whoever
Descendants
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  • Greek: ποτέ (poté)
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Further reading

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Etymology 2

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Adjective

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ποτέ (poté)

  1. masculine vocative singular of ποτός (potós)

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ποτέ (poté).

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

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ποτέ (poté)

  1. (emphatic) ever; at any time
    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. (always in the negative) not ever; never
    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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