Bedeutung
Stating lack of involvement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Greek offices, hierarchy is important. Saying 'δεν με αφορά' to a superior can be risky unless you are very sure it's outside your job description. It's better to say 'Δεν νομίζω ότι είναι στην αρμοδιότητά μου.' Greeks can be inquisitive. Using 'δεν με αφορά' is a polite but firm way to shut down 'koutsompolio' (gossip) without being aggressive. In Greek law, 'έννομο συμφέρον' (legal interest) is a key concept. If you don't have it, the case 'δεν σε αφορά.' Younger Greeks use the phrase to express a sense of 'cool' detachment from traditional social pressures.
The 'Accusative' Rule
Always remember to use 'με', 'σε', 'τον' etc. Never use 'εγώ' or 'εσύ'.
Tone Matters
If said too quickly or sharply, it can sound very dismissive. Soften it with 'νομίζω' (I think).
Bedeutung
Stating lack of involvement.
The 'Accusative' Rule
Always remember to use 'με', 'σε', 'τον' etc. Never use 'εγώ' or 'εσύ'.
Tone Matters
If said too quickly or sharply, it can sound very dismissive. Soften it with 'νομίζω' (I think).
Professional Emails
Use 'Το θέμα δεν με αφορά' to politely decline being CC'd on irrelevant email chains.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct pronoun for 'It doesn't concern me.'
Δεν ___ αφορά.
The verb 'αφορώ' takes the accusative weak pronoun 'με'.
Which sentence is the most professional way to say 'It's not my business'?
Σε ένα επαγγελματικό email, πώς θα το λέγατε;
'Δεν με αφορά' is the standard professional way to state lack of relevance.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Someone asks you about your neighbor's divorce.
Personal life is the relevant context for a neighbor's divorce.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Γιατί δεν ήρθες στη συνάντηση για τους μετόχους; Β: Γιατί δεν είμαι μέτοχος, οπότε η συνάντηση ___.
The past tense 'αφορούσε' is needed because the meeting already happened.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΔεν ___ αφορά.
The verb 'αφορώ' takes the accusative weak pronoun 'με'.
Σε ένα επαγγελματικό email, πώς θα το λέγατε;
'Δεν με αφορά' is the standard professional way to state lack of relevance.
Situation: Someone asks you about your neighbor's divorce.
Personal life is the relevant context for a neighbor's divorce.
Α: Γιατί δεν ήρθες στη συνάντηση για τους μετόχους; Β: Γιατί δεν είμαι μέτοχος, οπότε η συνάντηση ___.
The past tense 'αφορούσε' is needed because the meeting already happened.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt can be, depending on the tone. In a professional context, it's neutral. In a personal one, it's firm.
Yes, you can say 'Αυτά δεν με αφορούν', but 'Αυτά δεν με αφορά' is also common in spoken Greek.
'Αφορά' is about relevance (it affects you), 'ενδιαφέρει' is about interest (you like it).
You say 'Δεν σε αφορά.'
Yes: 'Δεν με αφορούσε' (It didn't concern me).
Yes, 'αναφορά' (reference) or 'συνάφεια' (relevance), though they aren't used in this specific idiom.
No, just 'δεν με αφορά αυτό.' No preposition needed.
Yes, it is standard in all Greek-speaking regions.
'Με αφορά άμεσα' (It concerns me directly).
Yes, 'Αυτή η οδηγία αφορά το πλυντήριο' (This instruction concerns the washing machine).
Verwandte Redewendungen
όσον αφορά
similaras far as ... is concerned
δεν με νοιάζει
similarI don't care
δεν είναι δική μου δουλειά
synonymit's not my job/business
περί τίνος πρόκειται
contrastwhat is it about
εκτός θέματος
similaroff-topic
