No. 161 in Greek
σαν
The Greek word "σαν" means "as" or "like" in English.
In a sentence
Μοιάζει σαν δύο σταγόνες νερό με τη μητέρα της.
She looks like two drops of water with her mother, resembling her exactly.
In this sentence, "σαν" is used to mean "like" or "as" to indicate comparison.
Φώναζε σαν να την κυνηγούσαν.
She was shouting as if someone was chasing her.
Here, "σαν" introduces a hypothetical scenario ('as if'), followed by a subjunctive clause.
Χρησιμοποιήστε το σαν εργαλείο για να διευκολύνετε την εργασία σας.
Use it as a tool to facilitate your work.
In this case, "σαν" means "as," specifying the role or purpose.
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