No. 12 in Greek
ότι
"Ότι" means "that" or "because" in English.
In a sentence
Πιστεύω ότι θα έρθει σύντομα.
I believe that he will come soon.
Here, "ότι" is used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information, in this case, the subject of the belief.
Κατάλαβα ότι έκανες λάθος.
I understood that you made a mistake.
In this sentence, "ότι" is used to connect the main clause with the direct object, explaining what was understood.
Σου είπα ότι είμαι κουρασμένος.
I told you that I am tired.
Here "ότι" serves to introduce the content of what was told in the main sentence, functioning as a conjunction to connect clauses.
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