No. 693 in Greek

αφού

The Greek word "αφού" means "since," "after," or "because," depending on context.

In a sentence

Αφού τελείωσε το διάβασμα, πήγε για περπάτημα.
After finishing studying, he went for a walk.
The word "αφού" indicates a sequence of events, meaning "after."
Αφού δεν θέλεις, δεν θα σε πιέσω.
Since you don't want, I won't pressure you.
The word "αφού" here is used to provide reasoning, meaning "since."
Εντάξει, αφού το λες εσύ, θα το κάνω.
Alright, since you say so, I'll do it.
The word "αφού" in this context conveys acceptance due to reasoning or assertion, meaning "since."

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