εκεί
Wordform Details
Translation: thereover there
Part of Speech: adverb
Inflection Type:
invariableIs Dictionary Form: Yes
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: εκεί
Translation: there; over there; in that place (adverb)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐκεῖ (ekeî), derived from the demonstrative pronoun ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos) meaning 'that one'. The word shares the same Indo-European root as English 'he' and Latin 'hic'. The connection to demonstrative pronouns helps explain why 'εκεί' points to a specific location away from the speaker, much like how 'there' in English can be both general and specific depending on context.
Example Usage
Το βιβλίο είναι εκεί.
The book is there.
Θα σε συναντήσω εκεί στις έξι.
I will meet you there at six.
Εκεί είναι το σπίτι μου.
There is my house.
Μην πας εκεί μόνος σου.
Don't go there by yourself.
Το σπίτι μου είναι εκεί.
My house is there.
Πήγαινε εκεί και περίμενε.
Go there and wait.
Εκεί που στέκεσαι είναι επικίνδυνο.
Where you're standing there is dangerous.
Mnemonics
- Think 'eck-EE' - like saying 'Yuck, EE!' when pointing to something unpleasant over there
- Remember the double 'ε' at the beginning - like two eyes looking toward a distant place
Synonyms
Example Wordforms
Cultural Context
Used in everyday conversation and writing. Often accompanied by pointing gestures when speaking. Can be used both for physical locations and abstract concepts (e.g., 'εκεί είναι το πρόβλημα' - 'there is the problem').
Easily Confused With
Explanation: εκεί means 'there' (away from speaker) while εδώ means 'here' (near speaker)
Confused word:
Το βιβλίο είναι εδώ κοντά μου.
The book is here next to me.
Notes: These are the most basic spatial adverbs in Greek and essential for giving directions
Mnemonic: εκεί has 'κ' like 'kick away' - pointing away from you; εδώ has 'δ' like 'down here' - near you