Bedeutung
Something that costs a lot of money.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Greece, going out for coffee can last 3 hours. As prices rise, Greeks jokingly say 'ο καφές έγινε ακριβό σπορ' to lament the loss of their affordable social life. Greek parents spend thousands on private after-school tutoring. They often use this phrase to describe the financial burden of their children's education. Islands like Mykonos are famous for 'inflated' prices. Greeks use this idiom to distinguish between 'normal' islands and 'expensive sport' islands. With high taxes and fuel prices, owning a car in Greece is often seen as a luxury rather than a necessity in cities with good transport.
Use it for irony
The best way to use this is with a slight smile or a sigh. It shows you're 'in on the joke' about high prices.
Don't pluralize
Even if you are talking about many expensive things, keep the phrase in the singular: 'είναι ακριβό σπορ'.
Bedeutung
Something that costs a lot of money.
Use it for irony
The best way to use this is with a slight smile or a sigh. It shows you're 'in on the joke' about high prices.
Don't pluralize
Even if you are talking about many expensive things, keep the phrase in the singular: 'είναι ακριβό σπορ'.
Bonding through complaining
In Greece, complaining about money is a social lubricant. This phrase is your ticket to a long conversation with a local.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the idiom.
Το να έχεις σκάφος είναι ________ σπορ.
The noun 'σπορ' is neuter, so the adjective must also be in the neuter form 'ακριβό'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.
Which situation best fits 'Είναι ακριβό σπορ'?
The idiom refers to recurring, high-cost activities or hobbies.
Fill in the missing verb in the past tense.
Παλιά, το να ταξιδεύεις στο εξωτερικό ________ ακριβό σπορ.
'Παλιά' (in the past) requires the imperfect tense of the verb 'είναι', which is 'ήταν'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Α: Θέλω να ξεκινήσω συλλογή από παλιά ρολόγια. Β: Πρόσεχε, γιατί η συλλογή ρολογιών ________.
Collecting old watches is a notoriously expensive hobby, making this the perfect context for the idiom.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Common 'Expensive Sports' in Greece
Lifestyle
- • Rent
- • Electricity
- • Heating
Hobbies
- • Sailing
- • Photography
- • Gaming
Daily
- • Coffee
- • Smoking
- • Driving
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΤο να έχεις σκάφος είναι ________ σπορ.
The noun 'σπορ' is neuter, so the adjective must also be in the neuter form 'ακριβό'.
Which situation best fits 'Είναι ακριβό σπορ'?
The idiom refers to recurring, high-cost activities or hobbies.
Παλιά, το να ταξιδεύεις στο εξωτερικό ________ ακριβό σπορ.
'Παλιά' (in the past) requires the imperfect tense of the verb 'είναι', which is 'ήταν'.
Α: Θέλω να ξεκινήσω συλλογή από παλιά ρολόγια. Β: Πρόσεχε, γιατί η συλλογή ρολογιών ________.
Collecting old watches is a notoriously expensive hobby, making this the perfect context for the idiom.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenUsually no. It's better for habits, hobbies, or ongoing costs like rent or fuel.
No, it's usually seen as a lighthearted way to comment on high prices, as long as you don't sound angry.
Yes, as a loanword in Greek, it is neuter and indeclinable.
Yes, it means the same thing, but 'ακριβό σπορ' sounds more idiomatic and natural.
Just add 'πολύ' (very): 'Είναι πολύ ακριβό σπορ'.
Yes, it is widely understood and used in the same way in Cyprus.
Only metaphorically, e.g., 'Dating her is an expensive sport.' Don't call a person a 'sport' directly.
There isn't a direct 'cheap sport' idiom, but you could say 'είναι τζάμπα' (it's for free/very cheap).
Not at all! It can be used for anything from smoking to buying organic vegetables.
Probably not. Stick to 'υψηλό κόστος' (high cost) in professional settings.
Verwandte Redewendungen
κοστίζει μια περιουσία
synonymIt costs a fortune
τσούζει
similarIt stings (the price is high)
για γερά πορτοφόλια
similarFor strong wallets
τζάμπα πράγμα
contrastDirt cheap / for free
ακριβό χόμπι
synonymExpensive hobby
