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No. 166 in Greek

εγώ

"I" or "ego" (first-person singular pronoun).

In a sentence

  • Εγώ θέλω να πάω στο πάρκο.

    I want to go to the park.

    Here, "εγώ" is used as the subject pronoun for the first person singular, emphasizing the speaker themselves as the subject of the verb.

  • Αντί για σένα, εγώ θα το κάνω.

    Instead of you, I will do it.

    In this sentence, "εγώ" is used to contrast the subject with another person, highlighting the speaker's role.

  • Δεν ξέρω αν πρέπει να το κάνω εγώ.

    I don't know if I should be the one to do it.

    Here, "εγώ" appears to emphasize that the speaker is considering themselves specifically in the context of performing an action.

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