άρα

See also: αρά, -άρα, ἀρά, ἄρα, ἆρα, and Appendix:Variations of "ara"

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄρα (ára).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɾa/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧ρα

Adverb

άρα • (ára)

  1. therefore, consequently, accordingly, so
    Ο αδερφός μου θα είναι εδώ το καλοκαίρι, άρα θα τον δεις σίγουρα.
    O aderfós mou tha eínai edó to kalokaíri, ára tha ton deis sígoura.
    My brother will be here in the summer, so you'll definitely see him.
    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.

Usage notes

This similar sounding conjunction άραγε (árage, “I wonder”) is often wrongly used in place of this adverb.

Synonyms
  • (therefore, consequently): επομένως (epoménos), συνεπώς (synepós)
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