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σωστός
correct /so'stos/
adjectiveA1#225 most common
Also: right, accurate
Example sentences
Αυτός είναι ο σωστός δρόμος.
This is the correct road.
Η απάντηση σου είναι σωστή.
Your answer is correct.
Πρέπει να βρεις τον σωστό τρόπο να το κάνεις.
You need to find the correct way to do it.
Είναι σωστό να βοηθάμε τους άλλους.
It is correct to help others.
Η σωστή επιλογή είναι πάντα δύσκολη.
The correct choice is always difficult.
Ελέγχω αν η γραμματική μου είναι σωστή.
I check if my grammar is correct.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σωστός | σωστοί |
| Genitive | σωστού | σωστών |
| Accusative | σωστό | σωστούς |
| Vocative | σωστέ | σωστοί |
Word family
σωστήcorrect (feminine)
σωστόcorrect (neuter)
σωστότηταcorrectness
σωστάcorrectly
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'σωστός' derives from the Ancient Greek 'σωστός', which also meant 'correct' or 'right'. This term is rooted in the Proto-Indo-European root '*ser-', meaning 'to bind' or 'to join', reflecting the idea of correctness as something that is properly aligned or connected.
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