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ήδη
already /ˈi.ði/
adverbA1#130 most common
Example sentences
Ήδη έχω τελειώσει το διάβασμα.
I have already finished studying.
Έχει ήδη έρθει ο φίλος μου.
My friend has already arrived.
Ήδη ξέρω την απάντηση στην ερώτηση.
I already know the answer to the question.
Ήδη από το πρωί περιμένω το λεωφορείο.
I have already been waiting for the bus since the morning.
Η ταινία έχει ήδη αρχίσει.
The movie has already started.
Ήδη έχουμε φάει πριν από την εκδρομή.
We have already eaten before the trip.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word "ήδη" meaning "already" comes from Ancient Greek "ἤδη" (ēdē), which also meant "already" or "by now". This word is derived from the combination of "ἤ" (ē), an adverb meaning "already", and "δή" (dē), an emphatic particle. The usage has remained consistent over time, retaining its meaning from Ancient to Modern Greek.
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