المعنى
The act of preparing a table for a meal.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Sunday Table' (Κυριακάτικο Τραπέζι) is a sacred tradition where setting the table involves the whole family and often includes extended relatives. Similar to Greece, but setting the table for 'Meze' involves dozens of small plates, making 'στρώνω τραπέζι' a much more labor-intensive task. In communities in the US or Australia, 'στρώνω τραπέζι' is a way to maintain cultural identity through traditional food and hospitality rituals. In villages, setting the table might still involve traditional hand-woven tablecloths (yfantá), adding a layer of folk art to the daily routine.
Use the article
While 'στρώνω τραπέζι' is a common phrase, adding 'το' (στρώνω το τραπέζι) makes it sound more natural when referring to a specific meal.
Don't say 'φτιάχνω'
Avoid 'φτιάχνω το τραπέζι' unless you are literally repairing the wooden legs of the table.
المعنى
The act of preparing a table for a meal.
Use the article
While 'στρώνω τραπέζι' is a common phrase, adding 'το' (στρώνω το τραπέζι) makes it sound more natural when referring to a specific meal.
Don't say 'φτιάχνω'
Avoid 'φτιάχνω το τραπέζι' unless you are literally repairing the wooden legs of the table.
Restaurant usage
If you see an un-set table in a Greek tavern, you can ask 'Μπορούμε να κάτσουμε εδώ; Θα μας στρώσετε;'
Hospitality
Setting an extra place at the table is a traditional sign that a guest is always welcome.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'στρώνω' in the past tense (Aorist).
Η Μαρία __________ το τραπέζι πριν από δέκα λεπτά.
The phrase 'πριν από δέκα λεπτά' (ten minutes ago) requires the Aorist tense.
Which phrase means 'to set the table'?
Πώς λέμε 'set the table' στα ελληνικά;
'Στρώνω' is the correct verb for setting; 'Κάνω' means hosting, and 'Καθαρίζω' means cleaning.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
– Πεινάω πολύ! Είναι έτοιμο το φαγητό; – Σχεδόν. Μπορείς να __________;
Setting the table is the logical step to take right before eating when the food is 'almost ready'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and the table is dirty/empty.
In a restaurant, asking the waiter to 'στρώσει' means to prepare the table for your meal.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Items for 'Στρώνω Τραπέζι'
Basics
- • πιάτα
- • ποτήρια
- • μαχαιροπίρουνα
Linens
- • τραπεζομάντιλο
- • πετσέτες
Extras
- • κεριά
- • λουλούδια
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينΗ Μαρία __________ το τραπέζι πριν από δέκα λεπτά.
The phrase 'πριν από δέκα λεπτά' (ten minutes ago) requires the Aorist tense.
Πώς λέμε 'set the table' στα ελληνικά;
'Στρώνω' is the correct verb for setting; 'Κάνω' means hosting, and 'Καθαρίζω' means cleaning.
– Πεινάω πολύ! Είναι έτοιμο το φαγητό; – Σχεδόν. Μπορείς να __________;
Setting the table is the logical step to take right before eating when the food is 'almost ready'.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and the table is dirty/empty.
In a restaurant, asking the waiter to 'στρώσει' means to prepare the table for your meal.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, 'στρώνω' is specifically for surfaces you cover with cloth, like tables or beds. For a desk, you would say 'τακτοποιώ το γραφείο' (tidy the desk).
'Στρώνω' is the physical act of setting plates. 'Ετοιμάζω' is more general and can include cooking and setting the table.
You say 'μαζεύω το τραπέζι' or 'ξεστρώνω'.
Both are correct. 'Στρώνω τραπέζι' is more general (the act of setting a table), while 'στρώνω το τραπέζι' refers to the specific table you are about to eat at.
Yes, but it's mostly a spoken phrase. In a formal invitation, you might say 'Σας προσκαλούμε στο τραπέζι μας'.
It's an idiom meaning 'get to work' or 'buckle down'. It uses the same verb but in a different context.
Yes! 'Στρώνω το κρεβάτι' is the standard way to say 'make the bed'.
Στρώνω τραπέζι για πέντε (άτομα).
Not exactly slang, but 'ρίξε τα πιάτα' (throw the plates) is a very casual way to say it.
Yes, 'στρώνω το δρόμο' means to pave the road. The core meaning is 'to lay a flat surface'.
عبارات ذات صلة
μαζεύω το τραπέζι
contrastTo clear the table after a meal.
κάνω το τραπέζι
similarTo host a dinner/treat someone to a meal.
στρώνω το κρεβάτι
builds onTo make the bed.
ξεστρώνω
contrastTo un-set or clear a surface.
κάθομαι στο τραπέζι
similarTo sit at the table.
