No. 244 in Greek
λάθος
Mistake.
In a sentence
Έκανα ένα λάθος στον υπολογισμό.
I made a mistake in the calculation.
The word "λάθος" is used here as a noun to denote an error made in performing a calculation.
Είναι λάθος να μιλάς έτσι στους φίλους σου.
It is wrong to speak to your friends like that.
Here, "λάθος" functions as an adjective, describing the incorrectness of someone's behavior.
Μου είπαν κάτι λάθος, κι έτσι μπέρδεψα.
They told me something wrong, so I got confused.
In this case, "λάθος" is used adverbially to characterize the attribute of the information being incorrect.
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