γ ι α
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “during; because of”). Doublet of διά (diá).
Pronunciation
[edit]Preposition
[edit]- (time, duration, takes accusative): for
- Synonym: διά (diá)
γ ι α στάσου ― gia stásou ― wait a minute- Φυλακίστηκε
γ ι α πέντε χρόνια. ― Fylakístike gia pénte chrónia. ― He was imprisoned for five years.
- (cause, reason, takes accusative): for
- Φυλακίστηκε
γ ι α κλοπή. ― Fylakístike gia klopí. ― He was imprisoned for theft.
- Φυλακίστηκε
- (use): for, by
- Αυτός
ο δρόμοςδ ε ν είναιγ ι α μηχανάκια. ― Aftós o drómos den eínai gia michanákia. ― This road is not for motorcycles.
- Αυτός
- (end, intention, destination, takes accusative or genitive): for
γ ι α σένα ― gia séna ― for you- πάω
γ ι α ψώνια ― páo gia psónia ― go shopping Τ ο τρένο φεύγειγ ι α Θεσσαλονίκη. ― To tréno févgei gia Thessaloníki. ― The train leaves for Thessaloniki.
- (about, takes accusative): about
Μ ο υ μίλησεγ ι α ό,τ ι συνέβη. ― Mou mílise gia ó,ti synévi. ― He told me about what happened.
Derived terms
[edit]γ ι α ν α (gia na)γ ι α τ α καλά (gia ta kalá, “for good”)