Όπου κι αν βρισκόμαστε, θυμόμαστε τον αριθμό έκτακτης ανάγκης.

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Breakdown of Όπου κι αν βρισκόμαστε, θυμόμαστε τον αριθμό έκτακτης ανάγκης.

• βρίσκομαι: to be located
• όπου κι αν: wherever
• ο αριθμός έκτακτης ανάγκης: the emergency number

Questions & Answers about Όπου κι αν βρισκόμαστε, θυμόμαστε τον αριθμό έκτακτης ανάγκης.

What does Όπου κι αν mean as a whole?

As a fixed expression, όπου κι αν means wherever or no matter where.

Compare:

• όπου βρισκόμαστε = where we are
• όπου κι αν βρισκόμαστε = wherever we are

So the extra words make the meaning more general and non-specific.

Does αν literally mean if here?

Not really. On its own, αν often means if, but in the pattern όπου κι αν it helps create the meaning wherever / no matter where.

So it is better to understand όπου κι αν as one unit, rather than translating each word separately.

Is κι just a shorter form of και?

Yes. κι is a shortened form of και. It is very common before vowels and in everyday speech.

So these mean the same thing:

• όπου κι αν
• όπου και αν

In this sentence, κι is simply the more natural, compact form.

What form is βρισκόμαστε?