καλώς

From Ancient Greek καλῶς (kalôs). Cognate with Tsakonian καούρ.

καλώς • (kalós)

1. well, all right, alright

   έχει καλώς ― échei kalós ― all's well

   καλώς ή κακώς ― kalós í kakós ― for better or worse

• καλώς όρισες (kalós órises, “second person singular”) ^†
• καλώς ορίσατε (kalós orísate, “second person plural”)
• καλώς ήρθες (kalós írthes, “second person singular”)
• καλώς ήρθατε (kalós írthate, “second person plural”)

† The 2nd person singular form is familiar and informal, used with family, friends, children and younger people — the plural is formal and polite, it is used with strangers and to give respect. (see:: T-V distinction)