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No. 169 in Greek

αθήνα

Athens (capital of Greece).

In a sentence

  • Η Αθήνα είναι η πρωτεύουσα της Ελλάδας.

    Athens is the capital of Greece.

    Here, 'Αθήνα' refers to the city of Athens as a proper noun.

  • Θα πάμε στην Αθήνα το Σαββατοκύριακο.

    We will go to Athens this weekend.

    In this sentence, 'Αθήνα' is used to indicate the destination of travel, referring to the same city.

  • Η ιστορία της Αθήνας είναι πλούσια και ενδιαφέρουσα.

    The history of Athens is rich and interesting.

    Here, 'Αθήνα' is used in the possessive form to discuss an attribute related to the city.

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