Bedeutung
Referring to high-quality people or things.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is the ultimate marketing tool for street vendors. It builds trust by suggesting that the vendor has already done the 'sorting' for you, so you don't have to inspect every item yourself. When introducing friends or family to a guest, using this phrase elevates the status of the group and shows that the host surrounds themselves with quality people, which is a point of social pride. In the burgeoning Greek tech and startup scene, this phrase is being used to describe 'lean' teams where every member is a 'rockstar' or high-impact contributor. Historically, matchmakers (proxenitres) would use this to describe the siblings of a potential bride or groom, implying the whole family has 'good genes' or good character.
Use it for 'The Best of'
Use this phrase when you want to sound like a local expert on quality. It shows you don't just see a group, you see the value in each part.
Watch the Gender!
Greeks will understand you if you mess up the gender, but it's the #1 giveaway that you're a learner. Practice 'ένα και ένα' for things and 'ένας/μία' for people.
Bedeutung
Referring to high-quality people or things.
Use it for 'The Best of'
Use this phrase when you want to sound like a local expert on quality. It shows you don't just see a group, you see the value in each part.
Watch the Gender!
Greeks will understand you if you mess up the gender, but it's the #1 giveaway that you're a learner. Practice 'ένα και ένα' for things and 'ένας/μία' for people.
Market Etiquette
If a vendor tells you their fruit is 'ένα και ένα', it's a social contract. They are promising quality. If you find a bad one, you have the right to complain!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'ένας και ένας' based on the gender of the noun.
Οι κοπέλες στην ομάδα χορού είναι ________.
The noun 'κοπέλες' (girls) is feminine plural, so we use the feminine form 'μία και μία'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly to mean 'high quality'?
A) Περίμενε στη σειρά, θα μπείτε ένας-ένας. B) Τα κεράσια φέτος είναι ένα και ένα.
Sentence B uses 'ένα και ένα' to mean the cherries are excellent. Sentence A uses 'ένας-ένας' to mean 'one by one' (sequence).
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Πωλητής: 'Δοκίμασε αυτά τα σύκα.' Πελάτης: 'Πράγματι, είναι ________!'
The noun 'σύκα' (figs) is neuter plural, so 'ένα και ένα' is the correct agreement.
Match the phrase form to the situation.
1. Talking about male actors. 2. Talking about luxury cars. 3. Talking about female scientists.
Actors (masc) -> ένας και ένας. Cars (neuter - αυτοκίνητα) -> ένα και ένα. Scientists (fem - επιστήμονες) -> μία και μία.
Complete the C1-level sentence.
Η επιτροπή αξιολόγησης αποτελείται από επιστήμονες διεθνούς κύρους, είναι ________.
In this context, 'ένας και ένας' emphasizes that every member of the committee is of high international standing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gender Agreement for 'ένας και ένας'
Masculine (People/Nouns)
- • ένας και ένας
- • Υποψήφιοι
- • Παίκτες
- • Φίλοι
Feminine (People/Nouns)
- • μία και μία
- • Γυναίκες
- • Ιδέες
- • Επιλογές
Neuter (Objects/Nouns)
- • ένα και ένα
- • Πράγματα
- • Φρούτα
- • Σπίτια
Quality vs. Sequence
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenΟι κοπέλες στην ομάδα χορού είναι ________.
The noun 'κοπέλες' (girls) is feminine plural, so we use the feminine form 'μία και μία'.
A) Περίμενε στη σειρά, θα μπείτε ένας-ένας. B) Τα κεράσια φέτος είναι ένα και ένα.
Sentence B uses 'ένα και ένα' to mean the cherries are excellent. Sentence A uses 'ένας-ένας' to mean 'one by one' (sequence).
Πωλητής: 'Δοκίμασε αυτά τα σύκα.' Πελάτης: 'Πράγματι, είναι ________!'
The noun 'σύκα' (figs) is neuter plural, so 'ένα και ένα' is the correct agreement.
1. Talking about male actors. 2. Talking about luxury cars. 3. Talking about female scientists.
Actors (masc) -> ένας και ένας. Cars (neuter - αυτοκίνητα) -> ένα και ένα. Scientists (fem - επιστήμονες) -> μία και μία.
Η επιτροπή αξιολόγησης αποτελείται από επιστήμονες διεθνούς κύρους, είναι ________.
In this context, 'ένας και ένας' emphasizes that every member of the committee is of high international standing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenTechnically no, unless you are being very sarcastic. It is almost always a high compliment.
Both are correct. 'Κι' is just a shorter version of 'και' used for better flow in speech.
Yes, use the masculine plural 'ένας και ένας' for a mixed group of men and women.
No, it's actually quite good! It shows confidence and a high level of Greek. Just don't use it for yourself—only for others.
'Κορυφαίος' means 'top/leading' and can be used for one person. 'Ένας και ένας' is only for a group.
Yes, the phrase is fixed as 'X και X'. You don't say 'ένας και ένας και ένας'.
Yes, like 'Οι ιδέες του είναι μία και μία' (His ideas are each and every one excellent).
Yes, it is widely used across the Greek-speaking world.
Use 'ένα και ένα'. For example: 'Τα σπίτια εδώ είναι ένα και ένα.'
Yes, if you are describing a group of high-quality animals, like racehorses: 'Τα άλογα είναι ένα και ένα.'
No, the phrase always uses the singular 'one' repeated.
Wait, 'βιβλία' is neuter. For 'books', use 'ένα και ένα'. For 'stories' (ιστορίες - fem), use 'μία και μία'.
Yes, often in dialogue to characterize a speaker as being down-to-earth or appreciative of quality.
You can use it for the individual dishes: 'Τα πιάτα ήταν ένα και ένα.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
ένας-ένας
similarOne by one / sequentially
διαλεχτός
synonymSelected / Choice
πρώτης διαλογής
specialized formFirst-rate / Top grade
της σειράς
contrastOf the line / Average / Mediocre
αφρόκρεμα
builds onThe cream of the crop / Elite
