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

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