Bedeutung
Something hidden.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Kryfo Scholio' (Secret School) is a powerful cultural image of Greeks keeping their identity alive under Ottoman rule. Sharing a 'kryfo' is a sign of deep friendship (filia). If someone tells you 'είναι κρυφό', they are inviting you into their inner circle. Sometimes good news is kept 'kryfo' to avoid the 'mati' (evil eye) until it is finalized. Greeks are very active on social media but value 'hidden' groups and private messaging for sensitive political or social discussions.
Gender Agreement
Always look at the noun. If you don't know the noun, use the neuter 'κρυφό' as a default for 'it'.
Don't say 'κρύο'
Be careful with the pronunciation. 'Kryo' means cold. You don't want to say your secret is cold!
Bedeutung
Something hidden.
Gender Agreement
Always look at the noun. If you don't know the noun, use the neuter 'κρυφό' as a default for 'it'.
Don't say 'κρύο'
Be careful with the pronunciation. 'Kryo' means cold. You don't want to say your secret is cold!
Use with 'κρατάω'
To sound more native, use 'Το κρατάω κρυφό' (I'm keeping it secret) instead of just 'Είναι κρυφό'.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of the adjective for: 'Η πόρτα (feminine) είναι...'
Η πόρτα είναι ________.
Since 'πόρτα' is feminine, the adjective must end in -ή.
Fill in the missing verb to say 'It was a secret'.
________ κρυφό το πάρτι.
'Ήταν' is the past tense of 'είναι' (it was).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You found a secret room in a castle.
'Δωμάτιο' means room.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Πού είναι το δώρο; B: ________ στην ντουλάπα.
The context of 'where is it' and 'in the closet' suggests it is hidden.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
What can be 'Κρυφό'?
Objects
- • Κλειδί
- • Δώρο
- • Χρήματα
Places
- • Δωμάτιο
- • Πέρασμα
- • Κήπος
Information
- • Όνομα
- • Σχέδιο
- • Συναίσθημα
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΗ πόρτα είναι ________.
Since 'πόρτα' is feminine, the adjective must end in -ή.
________ κρυφό το πάρτι.
'Ήταν' is the past tense of 'είναι' (it was).
You found a secret room in a castle.
'Δωμάτιο' means room.
A: Πού είναι το δώρο; B: ________ στην ντουλάπα.
The context of 'where is it' and 'in the closet' suggests it is hidden.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 Fragen'Κρυφό' can mean physically hidden or a secret. 'Μυστικό' is almost always a secret (information).
Yes, but be careful. 'Κρυφός άνθρωπος' can mean someone who is secretive or 'shady'.
Use the phrase 'στα κρυφά'. For example: 'Έφαγε το γλυκό στα κρυφά' (He ate the sweet secretly).
Yes, 'κρυφό προφίλ' is the common way to say a private profile.
Yes! 'Είναι κρυφά' (They are hidden/secrets).
No, it's quite neutral. For a 'top secret', use 'άκρως απόρρητο'.
Yes, 'κρυφές χρεώσεις' is the standard term for hidden fees.
The opposite is 'φανερό' (obvious/visible) or 'δημόσιο' (public).
It is an adjective, but it can function as a noun in phrases like 'το κρυφό'.
The game is called 'κρυφτό'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Είναι μυστικό
synonymIt is a secret
Στα κρυφά
specialized formSecretly / On the sly
Κρυφτό
builds onHide and seek
Κρατάω μυστικό
similarI keep a secret
Φανερό
contrastObvious / Visible
