Conjunctions

Voegwoorden - Συνδεσμοι

Conjunctions (‘sinδesmi) are single-form words that are used to connect words or phrases. The Greek language has two kinds of conjunctions: coordinating and subordinating. Note that their meaning and use is slightly different than their English counterparts.

Coördinerend: ze verbinden zinnen of woorden die hetzelfde zijn.Subordinating: they connect a main phrase with a secondary phrase or phrases.
Και (and), αλλά (but), όμως (however), ούτε (neither), ή (or), δηλαδή (meaning), λοιπόν (well), άρα (therefore), είτε (either).Ότι (that), πως (that, how), που (where), μην (not), μήπως (maybe), όταν (when), μόλις (when), πριν (before), αφού (after), καθώς (meanwhile, as), μέχρι (until), Ώσπου (until), ενώ (while), γιατί (because), επειδή (because), αφού (because), αν (if), άμα (if), εάν (if), αν και (even though), μολονότι (even though) Για να (so that, to), ώστε (so that).

Voorbeelden:

Mου αρέσει η σοκολάτα και η βανίλια (Ik hou van chocolade en vanille).
Δεν ξέρω τι να κάνω αν βρέξει (Ik weet niet wat ik moet doen als het regent).