για να — meaning in English
gia na
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English meaning
Senses
για να is used for these senses in English:
- in order to before an infinitive: As a means of achieving the specified end; to.
- so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
- so Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
- so Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
- so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
- that Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
- that Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
so — full definition
- adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
- conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
- intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.
that — full definition
- det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
- pron Used in place of a noun already mentioned, to refer to it again.
- conj Used to introduce a clause explaining or reporting something, often after verbs like "say," "think," or "know."
- pron Used to introduce extra information about a noun already mentioned (a relative clause), similar to "which" or "who."
- adv To the degree just mentioned; so.