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όπου
where /ˈop.u/
conjunctionA1#213 most common
Also: wherever
Example sentences
Πηγαίνω όπου θέλω.
I go where I want.
Είναι ένα μέρος όπου παίζουμε.
It is a place where we play.
Θα βρω το βιβλίο όπου το άφησα.
I will find the book where I left it.
Μου αρέσει να ταξιδεύω σε χώρες όπου μιλούν ελληνικά.
I like to travel to countries where they speak Greek.
Η ταινία διαδραματίζεται σε μια πόλη όπου όλα είναι δυνατά.
The movie takes place in a city where anything is possible.
Δεν ξέρω πού να πάω, όπου και να είναι αυτό.
I don't know where to go, wherever that may be.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word "όπου" meaning "where" originates from Ancient Greek "ὅπου" (hópou), which is a compound of "ὅς" (hós, "who, which") and "που" (pou, "where"). This construction was used to indicate a relative location or condition, similar to its use in Modern Greek.
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