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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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