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όσο
as much as /ˈoso/
conjunctionA1#109 most common
Also: as far as, while, as long as
Example sentences
Θέλω όσο πιο γρήγορα μπορώ.
I want as fast as I can.
Διαβάζω όσο περισσότερο μπορώ.
I read as much as I can.
Είναι τόσο καλός όσο η αδερφή του.
He is as good as his sister.
Θα δουλέψω όσο χρειάζεται για να τελειώσω.
I will work as much as needed to finish.
Πρέπει να προσέχεις όσο πιο πολύ μπορείς.
You must be careful as much as you can.
Είναι σημαντικό να μιλάς όσο πιο καθαρά γίνεται.
It is important to speak as clearly as possible.
Word family
όσοςas much as, as many as
όσηas much as, as many as (feminine)
όσοas much as, as long asόσοιas many as, whoever
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'όσο' meaning 'as much as' originates from Ancient Greek 'ὅσος' (hósos), which had a similar meaning of 'as much as' or 'as many as'. This word is derived from the Proto-Hellenic '*hóyos', which is a relative pronoun. Over time, the word retained its comparative and relative functions in Greek, evolving into its modern form.
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