Bedeutung
Need to act quickly
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Athens, this phrase is often used with a bit of stress. People in the city are known for being constantly 'on the run' (στο τρέξιμο). On the islands, time feels slower, but this phrase is vital during the 'tourist season' when everything must happen instantly. Using this phrase in a meeting can be a sign of a 'no-nonsense' leader who wants to cut through bureaucracy. The phrase is a staple in dramatic songs about lost love or starting a new life chapter.
Sound like a local
Use 'καιρό' instead of 'χρόνο' in this specific phrase to sound 100% more native.
Watch your tone
This phrase can sound aggressive if shouted. Use a firm but calm tone in professional settings.
Bedeutung
Need to act quickly
Sound like a local
Use 'καιρό' instead of 'χρόνο' in this specific phrase to sound 100% more native.
Watch your tone
This phrase can sound aggressive if shouted. Use a firm but calm tone in professional settings.
The 'Siga-Siga' exception
Never use this phrase with an elderly person in a village; it's considered disrespectful to their pace of life.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Πρέπει να φύγουμε τώρα, δεν έχουμε καιρό για _______.
The idiom specifically requires the verbal noun 'χάσιμο'.
Which sentence is the most natural way for a native speaker to say they are in a rush?
A: Δεν έχω χρόνο για να χάσω. B: Δεν έχω καιρό για χάσιμο. C: Δεν έχω καιρό για να χάσιμο. D: Δεν έχω χάσιμο για καιρό.
B is the standard idiomatic form.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your boss asks you to finish a report in 10 minutes.
This response shows urgency and commitment to the task.
Complete the dialogue.
Γιώργος: Θέλεις να πάμε για καφέ; Ελένη: Δυστυχώς όχι, έχω εξετάσεις αύριο και _______.
Eleni is using the phrase to explain why she cannot go for coffee due to study pressure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΠρέπει να φύγουμε τώρα, δεν έχουμε καιρό για _______.
The idiom specifically requires the verbal noun 'χάσιμο'.
A: Δεν έχω χρόνο για να χάσω. B: Δεν έχω καιρό για χάσιμο. C: Δεν έχω καιρό για να χάσιμο. D: Δεν έχω χάσιμο για καιρό.
B is the standard idiomatic form.
Situation: Your boss asks you to finish a report in 10 minutes.
This response shows urgency and commitment to the task.
Γιώργος: Θέλεις να πάμε για καφέ; Ελένη: Δυστυχώς όχι, έχω εξετάσεις αύριο και _______.
Eleni is using the phrase to explain why she cannot go for coffee due to study pressure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is perfectly correct and very common. 'Καιρό' just sounds slightly more idiomatic in this specific set phrase.
It is a verbal noun (neuter). It functions as a noun meaning 'the act of losing/wasting'.
It's better to use 'Ο χρόνος είναι περιορισμένος' (Time is limited) in very formal writing.
You could say 'Έχω όλο τον χρόνο δικό μου' (I have all the time to myself/at my disposal).
No, it also means 'weather'. Context tells you which one is being used.
It is always 'για χάσιμο' (for wasting).
Yes, just change 'έχω' to 'έχουμε'.
Yes, it is widely understood and used across the Greek-speaking world.
Δεν έχεις καιρό για χάσιμο.
No, it's a standard idiom used by all ages and social classes.
Verwandte Redewendungen
κάθε λεπτό μετράει
synonymevery minute counts
είμαι στο τρέξιμο
similarI am on the run / very busy
έχω όλο τον καιρό μπροστά μου
contrastI have all the time in the world
χάνω την ώρα μου
builds onI am wasting my time
