για

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek διά (diá, during; because of). Doublet of διά (diá).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʝa]

Preposition

για (gia)

  1. (time, duration, takes accusative): for
    για στάσου (wait a minute)
    φυλακίστηκε για πέντε χρόνια (he was imprisoned for five years)
  2. (cause, reason, takes accusative): for
    φυλακίστηκε για κλοπή (he was imprisoned for theft)
  3. (use): for, by
    αυτός ο δρόμος δεν είναι για μηχανάκια (this road is not for motorcycles)
  4. (end, intention, destination, takes accusative or genitive): for
    για σένα (for you)
    πάω για ψώνια (go shopping)
    το τρένο φεύγει για Θεσσαλονίκη (the train leaves for Thessalonica)
  5. (about, takes accusative): about
    μου μίλησε για ό,τι συνέβη (He told me about what happened)

Derived terms

  • για να (gia na)
  • Greek: γύρω από (gýro apó, around, about) (surrounded by)
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