A2 Expression Neutral

είμαι στην αρχή

I am at the beginning

Bedeutung

Starting a new project.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Greeks often use this phrase to manage expectations in social and professional settings. The usage is identical to mainland Greece, though the accent may vary. Used frequently by second-generation Greeks to describe their language learning journey. Used by students to indicate they have just started a research project.

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Context is key

Always clarify what you are at the beginning of by adding 'του/της' + noun.

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Don't use for restarting

Avoid 'είμαι στην αρχή' if you mean 'I want to start over'.

Bedeutung

Starting a new project.

💡

Context is key

Always clarify what you are at the beginning of by adding 'του/της' + noun.

⚠️

Don't use for restarting

Avoid 'είμαι στην αρχή' if you mean 'I want to start over'.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.

Είμαι ______ της μελέτης μου.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: στην αρχή

The phrase 'είμαι στην αρχή' is the correct way to express being at the start.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Είμαι στην αρχή του δρόμου.

The noun following 'του' must be in the genitive case (δρόμου).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Τελείωσες το βιβλίο; B: Όχι, ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: είμαι στην αρχή

Since the person hasn't finished, they are likely at the beginning.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

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Aufgabensammlung

3 Aufgaben
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Είμαι ______ της μελέτης μου.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: στην αρχή

The phrase 'είμαι στην αρχή' is the correct way to express being at the start.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Είμαι στην αρχή του δρόμου.

The noun following 'του' must be in the genitive case (δρόμου).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Τελείωσες το βιβλίο; B: Όχι, ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: είμαι στην αρχή

Since the person hasn't finished, they are likely at the beginning.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

Häufig gestellte Fragen

2 Fragen

Yes, it's a professional way to admit you are new to a role.

It is neutral and works in both settings.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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από την αρχή

contrast

from the beginning

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στα πρώτα βήματα

similar

in the first steps

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μόλις ξεκίνησα

similar

I just started

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στο τέλος

contrast

at the end

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