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μόλις
just /ˈmolis/
adverbA1#91 most common
Also: barely, only, hardly
Example sentences
Μόλις ήρθα στο σπίτι.
I just arrived home.
Μόλις τελείωσα το βιβλίο.
I just finished the book.
Μόλις είδα τον φίλο μου στο δρόμο.
I just saw my friend on the street.
Μόλις ξεκίνησε η ταινία, όλοι σιώπησαν.
As soon as the movie started, everyone fell silent.
Μόλις έφαγα, ένιωσα καλύτερα.
I just ate, and I felt better.
Μόλις βγήκα από το σπίτι, άρχισε να βρέχει.
I had just left the house when it started to rain.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'μόλις' meaning 'just' has its origins in the ancient Greek language, where it was used to convey a sense of immediacy or recency. Its development can be traced back to earlier forms in Greek, reflecting a continuity in the expression of time and immediacy.
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