για κάμποσο καιρό

Translations

• for quite some time
• for a while

Forms

Usage Notes

Usually used with past tense verbs to indicate a significant but unspecified duration

Etymology

Combination of 'για' (for) and 'κάμποσος' (quite a lot) with 'καιρός' (time)

Cultural Context

Common temporal expression in Greek storytelling and everyday speech

• Think of 'campus' (κάμποσο) as a big space of time