English Translation
This winter will probably be very cold.
Q. Which of these are more likely to be said in modern greek?
Αυτός ο χειμώνας θα είναι μάλλον πολύ κρύος.
Αυτός ο χειμώνας θα είναι πιθανώς πολύ κρύος.
A. Both sentences are grammatically correct and understandable in modern Greek, but the first one, “Αυτός ο χειμώνας θα είναι μάλλον πολύ κρύος,” is more commonly used in everyday conversation. The word “μάλλον” (rather/likely) is more colloquial and frequently heard in spoken Greek, while “πιθανώς” (possibly) is more formal and might be used in written contexts or more formal speech.
Source: GPT4o-mini 24-Jan-2025.