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χθες
yesterday /ˈçθes/
adverbA1#243 most common
Example sentences
Χθες πήγα στο σχολείο.
Yesterday I went to school.
Διάβασα ένα βιβλίο χθες.
I read a book yesterday.
Χθες το βράδυ είδα μια ταινία.
I watched a movie yesterday evening.
Χθες, η Μαρία έφερε λουλούδια στο σπίτι.
Yesterday, Maria brought flowers home.
Είχα μια συνάντηση χθες το πρωί.
I had a meeting yesterday morning.
Χθες, πήγαμε για περίπατο στην παραλία.
Yesterday, we went for a walk on the beach.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'χθες' meaning 'yesterday' derives from the Ancient Greek 'χθές', which has the same meaning. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*gʰedʰ-', meaning 'to go, to come'.
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