Breakdown of Παρεμπιπτόντως, το γραφείο είναι ανοιχτό.
είμαι
to be
το γραφείο
the office
ανοιχτός
open
παρεμπιπτόντως
incidentally; by the way
Questions & Answers about Παρεμπιπτόντως, το γραφείο είναι ανοιχτό.
What does Παρεμπιπτόντως mean, and is it formal?
Παρεμπιπτόντως means by the way or incidentally.
It is correct and natural Greek, but it can sound a little more formal or bookish than everyday English by the way. You will still hear or read it, but in very casual conversation people may also use simpler ways to add an extra point.
In this sentence, it works like a discourse marker: it introduces an extra piece of information.
Why is there a comma after Παρεμπιπτόντως?
Because Παρεμπιπτόντως is being used as a parenthetical opening word, similar to By the way, ... in English.
So the comma separates the introductory comment from the main statement:
- Παρεμπιπτόντως, = By the way,
- το γραφείο είναι ανοιχτό. = the main sentence
In informal writing, punctuation can sometimes be looser, but the comma here is standard.
How do I pronounce the sentence?