No. 492 in Greek

έτος

"Έτος" means "year" in English.

In a sentence

Το έτος ολοκληρώθηκε με επιτυχία.
The year was completed successfully.
The Greek word "έτος" here translates to "year" and is used as a subject in this sentence, indicating a time period ending in success.
Το νέο έτος φέρνει νέες ευκαιρίες.
The new year brings new opportunities.
In this example, "έτος" functions as part of the expression "νέο έτος" (new year), again referring to a calendar year but in the context of a fresh beginning.
Εργάζομαι εδώ και πέντε έτη.
I have been working here for five years.
Here, "έτος" is used in the plural form (έτη) to denote multiple years, signifying a duration of time.

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