Bedeutung
Command.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Electricity is expensive in Greece, so 'Κλείσε το φως' is often said with a sense of urgency or as a reminder to be thrifty. During the 'mesimeri' (afternoon nap), it is culturally expected to turn off lights and close shutters to maintain a cool environment. Some older Greeks believe leaving a light on in an empty room 'calls' bad luck or spirits, though this is fading in modern times. In apartment buildings (polykatoikies), there is often a timer for hallway lights, so you don't need to 'close' them; they turn off automatically.
Use 'Σβήσε' too
Don't worry if you hear 'Σβήσε' (Svíse). It means the same thing and is very common.
Don't forget 'το'
Saying 'Κλείσε φως' sounds like 'Close light' and is grammatically incomplete in Greek.
Bedeutung
Command.
Use 'Σβήσε' too
Don't worry if you hear 'Σβήσε' (Svíse). It means the same thing and is very common.
Don't forget 'το'
Saying 'Κλείσε φως' sounds like 'Close light' and is grammatically incomplete in Greek.
The 'Smart' way
If you have a smart home device in Greece, 'Κλείσε τα φώτα' is the standard voice command.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the command.
_______ το φως, σε παρακαλώ.
'Κλείσε' is the correct verb for turning off the light.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a group of people to turn off the lights?
Select the correct plural form:
'Κλείστε' is the plural imperative and 'τα φώτα' is the plural object.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Θα κοιμηθείς; Β: Ναι. _______ το φως.
Before sleeping, you ask someone to turn off the light.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are leaving the office and you are the last one there.
It is standard practice to turn off the lights when leaving a room.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Κλείσε vs Σβήσε
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben_______ το φως, σε παρακαλώ.
'Κλείσε' is the correct verb for turning off the light.
Select the correct plural form:
'Κλείστε' is the plural imperative and 'τα φώτα' is the plural object.
Α: Θα κοιμηθείς; Β: Ναι. _______ το φως.
Before sleeping, you ask someone to turn off the light.
You are leaving the office and you are the last one there.
It is standard practice to turn off the lights when leaving a room.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's a standard command. To make it more polite, just add 'σε παρακαλώ' (please).
Yes, you can say 'Κλείσε τον υπολογιστή', though 'Κλείσε' here means 'Shut down'.
The plural is 'τα φώτα' (ta fota).
It comes from the idea of closing an electrical circuit to stop the flow of power.
It's better to use the plural 'Κλείστε το φως, παρακαλώ' to show respect.
'Φως' is the light itself, 'φωτισμός' is the lighting/illumination system.
You say 'Κλείσε όλα τα φώτα'.
You say 'Κλείσε τη λάμπα'.
No, they are equally informal/neutral, but 'Σβήσε' is more traditional.
No, for a candle you must use 'σβήσε'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Άνοιξε το φως
contrastTurn on the light
Σβήσε το φως
synonymExtinguish the light
Χαμήλωσε το φως
similarDim the light
Κλείσε την τηλεόραση
builds onTurn off the TV
Έπεσε το ρεύμα
similarThe power went out
