έχω ακουστά

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈexo akuˈsta/
  • Hyphenation: έ‧χω α‧κου‧στά

Verb

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έχω ακουστά (écho akoustá) ("to have (something/someone) heard")

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) to have heard of (to be aware of through second-hand knowledge)
    Αυτόν τον ηθοποιό τον έχεις ακουστά;
    Aftón ton ithopoió ton écheis akoustá;
    Have you ever heard of that actor?
    Τον Αντώνη Παπαδόπουλο; Όχι, δεν τον έχω καθόλου ακουστά!
    Ton Antóni Papadópoulo? Óchi, den ton écho kathólou akoustá!
    Antonis Papadopoulos? No, I've never heard of him!
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) to know of (to know of something in general but not precise details)
    Έχω ακουστά για τον θάνατό της αλλά δεν γνωρίζω λεπτομέρειες.
    Écho akoustá gia ton thánató tis allá den gnorízo leptoméreies.
    I know about her death but I don't know the details.