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κάπου
somewhere /ˈka.pu/
adverbA1#241 most common
Also: anywhere, about, approximately
Example sentences
Θέλω να πάω κάπου για διακοπές.
I want to go somewhere for vacation.
Έχεις δει το βιβλίο μου κάπου;
Have you seen my book somewhere?
Κάπου πρέπει να είναι το κλειδί μου.
My key must be somewhere.
Πρέπει να βρούμε κάπου να καθίσουμε.
We need to find somewhere to sit.
Ακούω ότι υπάρχει κάπου μια καλή ταβέρνα.
I hear there is a good tavern somewhere.
Μπορείς να μου πεις αν έχεις αφήσει τα πράγματά σου κάπου;
Can you tell me if you left your things somewhere?
Word family
κάπουsomewhere
κάπου-κάπουhere and there
κάποιοςsomeoneκάποιαsomebody (feminine)
κάποιοsomebody (neuter)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κάπου' meaning 'somewhere' is derived from the earlier Greek word 'κάπου' which itself is a compound of 'κα-' (a prefix indicating a place) and 'πού' (meaning 'where'). This term has evolved over time to denote an indefinite location.
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