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Other / Vocab Item | | Greek term or phrase: Πώς! | Hi,
Am I right in thinking that this word, which normally means "how", can in certain circumstances mean “Of course!”?
When it means “of course”, must it be in answer to a negative question?
E.g.
Δεν είσαι παντρεμένη;
Πώς!
Or is it also okay to have
Είσαι παντρεμένη;
Πώς!
Many thanks,
Simon |
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| | English translation:Why, sure! | Explanation:
Από το ΛΝΕΓ:
Πώς
12 (ως επιβεβαιωτική απάντηση) βεβαίως, σίγουρα: Είσαι ευχαριστημένη τώρα; Πώς! δεν έχω παράπονο || πώς + άρνηση, πώς δεν θέλω! meaning βεβαίως θέλω.
"Why, sure!" is one possible translation. |
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d_vachliot
Local time: 22:16
| Grading comment many thanks superb
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9 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +4 Why, sure!
Explanation:
Από το ΛΝΕΓ:
Πώς
12 (ως επιβεβαιωτική απάντηση) βεβαίως, σίγουρα: Είσαι ευχαριστημένη τώρα; Πώς! δεν έχω παράπονο || πώς + άρνηση, πώς δεν θέλω! meaning βεβαίως θέλω.
"Why, sure!" is one possible translation.
| d_vachliot
Local time: 22:16
Native speaker of:  Greek
PRO pts in category: 4
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The translation workplace 
