“For” in Greek

In Greek, “For” is written using the Latin script as:

Gia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

Για

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
What is this for?

Gia ti einai afto?

Για τι είναι αυτό?

 
They left for the airport 20 minutes ago.

(Aftoi) Efigan gia to aerodromio prin eikosi lepta.

(Αυτοί) Έφυγαν για το αεροδρόμιο πριν είκοσι λεπτά.

 
She said this is for you as a gift.

(Afti) Eipe oti afto einai doro gia’sena.

(Αυτή) Είπε ότι αυτό είναι δώρο για’σένα.

 
They went for a hike.

(Aftoi) Pigan gia pezoporia.

(Αυτοί) Πήγαν για πεζοπορία.

 
(at a restaurant) “For how many people?

Gia posa atoma?

Για πόσα άτομα?
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“For” in Lebanese Arabic

“For” in Tunisian Arabic

“For” in Turkish
 

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