No. 477 in Greek

μόνος

Alone; only; solitary.

In a sentence

Είμαι μόνος τώρα.
I am alone now.
In this sentence, 'μόνος' is used as an adjective in its masculine singular form, indicating a state of being solitary or alone.
Μόνος του κατάφερε να λύσει το πρόβλημα.
He managed to solve the problem by himself.
Here, 'μόνος' modifies the pronoun 'του,' meaning 'himself,' emphasizing the individualistic action taken without assistance.
Μόνο η Μαρία ήρθε στο πάρτι.
Only Maria came to the party.
In this case, 'μόνο' is used as an adverb, signifying exclusivity, stating that Maria was the sole party attendee.

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