Bedeutung
To express agreement or willingness to participate.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Athens and Thessaloniki, 'είμαι μέσα' is the standard for fast-paced social planning, especially for nightlife. During summer, the phrase is used constantly for boat trips and beach parties. It implies a 'relaxed' commitment. In Cyprus, you might hear 'είμαι μες' (eímai mes) as a shortened version, but the meaning remains identical. In communities in the US or Australia, this phrase is often one of the few idioms preserved by second-generation speakers.
Use it for everything!
Don't be afraid to use this for small things, like sharing a pizza or watching a YouTube video together.
Watch the 'στο'
Remember that adding 'στο' changes the meaning to physical location. Keep it simple: 'Είμαι μέσα!'
Bedeutung
To express agreement or willingness to participate.
Use it for everything!
Don't be afraid to use this for small things, like sharing a pizza or watching a YouTube video together.
Watch the 'στο'
Remember that adding 'στο' changes the meaning to physical location. Keep it simple: 'Είμαι μέσα!'
The 'Me ta chilia' boost
If you want to sound like a local who is really excited, always add 'με τα χίλια' at the end.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'είμαι μέσα'.
Α: Πάμε για τρέξιμο αύριο το πρωί; Β: __________, μου κάνει καλό η γυμναστική!
The speaker is agreeing to the plan of going for a run.
Fill in the correct preposition to specify the activity.
Είμαι μέσα ______ την εκδρομή στο βουνό.
We use 'για' (for) to indicate the activity we are agreeing to.
Match the response to the situation.
Your whole group of 5 friends wants to go to a concert. What do you say?
Since you are speaking for the whole group, you use the first person plural 'είμαστε'.
Which of the following is the most enthusiastic way to say 'I'm in'?
Choose the best option:
'Με τα χίλια' (with a thousand) adds significant emphasis.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΑ: Πάμε για τρέξιμο αύριο το πρωί; Β: __________, μου κάνει καλό η γυμναστική!
The speaker is agreeing to the plan of going for a run.
Είμαι μέσα ______ την εκδρομή στο βουνό.
We use 'για' (for) to indicate the activity we are agreeing to.
Your whole group of 5 friends wants to go to a concert. What do you say?
Since you are speaking for the whole group, you use the first person plural 'είμαστε'.
Choose the best option:
'Με τα χίλια' (with a thousand) adds significant emphasis.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, if you have a friendly relationship and the context is a casual suggestion like lunch or a team activity.
Yes, 'είμαι μέσα' is used by people to express their own agreement.
The opposite is 'είμαι έξω' (I'm out) or 'δεν είμαι μέσα' (I'm not in).
Use the plural form: 'Είμαστε μέσα'.
It's informal/casual, but not quite 'slang'. Everyone from teenagers to grandparents uses it.
No, that would be too informal. Use 'Ενδιαφέρομαι για τη θέση' (I am interested in the position).
No, for that you use 'είμαι ερωτευμένος'. 'Είμαι μέσα' is only for plans/ideas.
Yes, this means 'I will be in' (I will participate).
You can say 'Μπορεί να είμαι μέσα' (I might be in).
They both mean agreement, but 'Είμαι μέσα' specifically implies you will take part in the action.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ψήνομαι
similarI'm really up for it / I'm excited.
μετρήστε με
synonymCount me in.
είμαι έξω
contrastI'm out / I'm not participating.
πάμε
builds onLet's go.
