No. 277 in Greek
φτάσει
"Φτάσει" means "reach" or "arrive."
In a sentence
Ο Νίκος φτάσει πάντα στην ώρα του.
Nikos always arrives on time.
In this sentence, "φτάσει" is used as a part of an indicative present tense to describe someone's punctual habit.
Πρέπει να φτάσει στο σταθμό πριν τις 9.
He must arrive at the station before 9.
Here, "φτάσει" is used in a subjunctive construction to indicate a requirement or necessity.
Περιμένω να φτάσει το λεωφορείο.
I am waiting for the bus to arrive.
In this case, "φτάσει" is used to imply the action of arrival in a future or anticipated context.
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