αντέστε
Greek
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom άντε (ánte) with suffixation of ‑στε (‑ste) in harmony with 2nd person plural imperatives, e.g. πέστε (péste, “say!”).[1]
Pronunciation
editInterjection
editαντέστε • (antéste)
- (idiomatic, folksy) plural form of άντε (ánte)
- Aντέστε παιδιά μου, να πάτε στο καλό!
- Antéste paidiá mou, na páte sto kaló!
- Go my children, and may good luck be with you!
Usage notes
editIn practice, άντε (ánte) (with singular sense), often takes the place of the plural αντέστε (antéste):
- Άντε παιδιά μου, να πάτε στο καλό!
- Ánte paidiá mou, na páte sto kaló!
- Go my children, and may good luck be with you!
Related terms
edit- άντε (ánte, “go! (idiomatic)”) & its alternatives
References
edit- ^ αντέστε, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language