Bedeutung
Describing a unique or rare event.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greeks often use this phrase to praise a host. Saying 'Τέτοια φιλοξενία δεν έχει ξαναγίνει' is a way to honor the effort put into a meal or stay. News anchors in Greece are known for being dramatic. You will hear 'δεν έχει ξαναγίνει' almost daily on the news to keep viewers engaged with 'unprecedented' stories. In Greece, complaining about the state or public services is a national pastime. This phrase is the 'gold standard' for expressing that a bureaucratic delay is beyond belief. Greek sports fans are incredibly passionate. When a team wins against the odds, the fans and commentators will use this to mark the historical significance.
Use it for emphasis
Don't be afraid to use it for positive things! It's a great way to show enthusiasm.
Watch your tense
Make sure to use 'έχει' (has) and not 'είναι' (is).
Bedeutung
Describing a unique or rare event.
Use it for emphasis
Don't be afraid to use it for positive things! It's a great way to show enthusiasm.
Watch your tense
Make sure to use 'έχει' (has) and not 'είναι' (is).
The Sarcastic Twist
You can use it sarcastically when someone does something predictably stupid. 'Δεν έχει ξαναγίνει... πάλι τα ίδια!'
Body Language
When saying this in a negative context, Greeks often throw their hands up or tilt their head back.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Τέτοιο κακό δεν έχει _________!
The phrase 'δεν έχει ξαναγίνει' is the standard way to express that something this bad has never happened before.
Which sentence is the most natural reaction to a once-in-a-century storm?
Reaction to a massive storm:
This uses the correct idiomatic expression with the appropriate noun.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Situation: A waiter brings you a 5-tier cake for free because it's your birthday.
The situation describes exceptional service (εξυπηρέτηση).
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal 'Unprecedented'
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenΤέτοιο κακό δεν έχει _________!
The phrase 'δεν έχει ξαναγίνει' is the standard way to express that something this bad has never happened before.
Reaction to a massive storm:
This uses the correct idiomatic expression with the appropriate noun.
Situation: A waiter brings you a 5-tier cake for free because it's your birthday.
The situation describes exceptional service (εξυπηρέτηση).
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo! It can be used for amazing, positive surprises too, like a great meal or a beautiful view.
Usually, you use it for events or situations. To describe a unique person, you'd say 'δεν υπάρχει άλλος σαν κι αυτόν'.
'Πρώτη φορά' is a neutral fact. 'Δεν έχει ξαναγίνει' is an emotional reaction.
Yes, if you are discussing an unprecedented market shift or a unique success.
Use the past perfect: 'δεν είχε ξαναγίνει'.
Yes, that's the shorter, more casual version in the past tense.
Yes, it is a naturally dramatic phrase, which fits perfectly with Greek communication styles.
If you do, you'll sound sarcastic or very 'extra'. Use it sparingly for small things.
Exactly, it's a 'ks' sound.
Because 'έχει' requires the perfective dependent form to create the present perfect tense.
Verwandte Redewendungen
πρώτη φορά
similarfirst time
ποτέ ξανά
contrastnever again
πρωτοφανές
synonymunprecedented
δεν υπάρχει
specialized formit doesn't exist / it's unbelievable
