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αγοράζω
buy /aɣoˈrazo/
verbA1#401 most common
Also: purchase, acquire
Example sentences
Αγοράζω ψωμί κάθε μέρα.
I buy bread every day.
Αγοράζεις ένα νέο κινητό τηλέφωνο;
Are you buying a new mobile phone?
Αγοράζουμε φρούτα από την αγορά.
We buy fruits from the market.
Θα αγοράσω ένα δώρο για την αδερφή μου.
I will buy a gift for my sister.
Πρέπει να αγοράσεις εισιτήρια για την παράσταση.
You need to buy tickets for the show.
Αν αγοράσεις αυτό το βιβλίο, θα μάθεις πολλά.
If you buy this book, you will learn a lot.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'αγοράζω' meaning 'buy' derives from the Ancient Greek verb 'ἀγοράζω' (agorázō), which means 'to frequent the marketplace' or 'to buy'. The root of this word is 'ἀγορά' (agorá), meaning 'marketplace' or 'assembly', reflecting the central role of the marketplace in ancient Greek society as a place of commerce and social interaction.
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