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καλέ

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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καλέ (kalé)

  1. vocative masculine singular of καλός (kalós)

Noun

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καλέ (kalém

  1. vocative singular of καλός (kalós)

Interjection

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καλέ (kalé)

  1. (colloquial) hey, oi (vocative interjection)
    Καλέ αγόρια, που πάτε;
    Kalé agória, pou páte?
    Hey boys, where are you going?
  2. (colloquial) will you, won't you (request interjection)
    Πήγαινε καλέ και φερε το σκυλί για βόλτα!
    Pígaine kalé kai fere to skylí gia vólta!
    Go and bring the dog for a walk, won't you?
  3. (colloquial) wow, oh my, jeez, gosh (shock or surprise interjection)
    Καλέ, κοίτα πόσο ψήλωσε το παιδί!
    Kalé, koíta póso psílose to paidí!
    Oh my, look how tall the child's become!
  4. (colloquial) well, well, well (irony or sarcasm interjection)
    Καλέ κοίτα ποιος αποφάσισε να ’ρθει!
    Kalé koíta poios apofásise na ’rthei!
    Well, well, well, look who decided to come!