“About” (approximation) in Greek

In Greek, “About” (as in approximation) is written using the Latin script as:

Peripou

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

Περίπου

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“There will be about 10 people at the party.”

Tha einai peripou deka atoma sto parti.

Θα είναι περίπου δέκα άτομα στο πάρτυ.

 
“The potatoes are about 5 kilos.”

Oi patates einai peripou pente kila.

Οι πατάτες είναι περίπου πέντε κιλά.

 
“We’ll be there in about 20 minutes.”

Tha eimaste ekei peripou se eikosi lepta.

Θα είμαστε εκεί περίπου σε είκοσι λεπτά.

 
“Their son is about 8 months old.”

O gios tous einai peripou okto minon.

Ο γιος τους είναι περίπου οκτώ μηνών.

 
“There are about 3 kilometres left.”

Exoun meinei peripou tria xiliometra.

Έχουν μείνει περίπου τρία χιλιόμετρα.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“About” (approximation) in Lebanese Arabic

“About” (approximation) in Tunisian Arabic