άρα

See also: αρά, -άρα, ἀρά, ἄρα, ἆρα, and Appendix:Variations of "ara"

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄρα (ára).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɾa/
• Hyphenation: ά‧ρα

Adverb

άρα • (ára)

1. therefore, consequently, accordingly, so

   Ο αδερφός μου θα είναι εδώ το καλοκαίρι, άρα θα τον δεις σίγουρα.

   O aderfós mou tha eínai edó to kalokaíri, ára tha ton deis sígoura.

   My brother will be here in the summer, so you'll definitely see him.

   Η Κρήτη είναι νησί, άρα θα πάω με το πλοίο εκεί.

   I Kríti eínai nisí, ára tha páo me to ploío ekeí.

   Crete is an island, therefore I will go there by ship.

Usage notes

This similar sounding conjunction άραγε (árage, “I wonder”) is often wrongly used in place of this adverb.

Synonyms

• (therefore, consequently): επομένως (epoménos), συνεπώς (synepós)