Bedeutung
A favorable circumstance
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Greece, 'μεγάλη ευκαιρία' is often used in the context of the 'laiki agora' (street market) where sellers shout it to attract customers to their best-priced produce. Greeks value personal connections (meso). A 'μεγάλη ευκαιρία' often comes through a friend or relative rather than a public listing. Similar to Greece, but in Cyprus, the phrase is also heavily used in the booming offshore financial and real estate sectors. For Greeks abroad, 'μεγάλη ευκαιρία' often refers to the chance to return to Greece for a project or retirement.
Watch the Gender
Always remember 'ευκαιρία' is feminine. If you say 'μεγάλο ευκαιρία', Greeks will understand you, but it's a clear sign of a beginner.
Use 'Χρυσή' for Impact
If you want to sound like a native speaker when you find a really good deal, say 'Είναι χρυσή ευκαιρία!' instead of just 'μεγάλη'.
Bedeutung
A favorable circumstance
Watch the Gender
Always remember 'ευκαιρία' is feminine. If you say 'μεγάλο ευκαιρία', Greeks will understand you, but it's a clear sign of a beginner.
Use 'Χρυσή' for Impact
If you want to sound like a native speaker when you find a really good deal, say 'Είναι χρυσή ευκαιρία!' instead of just 'μεγάλη'.
Not for Luck
Don't use it to say 'I was lucky'. Use it to say 'I had a chance'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'μεγάλος'.
Αυτή η δουλειά είναι μια ________ ευκαιρία.
'Ευκαιρία' is feminine, so we use 'μεγάλη'.
Which verb best fits the sentence?
Δεν πρέπει να ________ αυτή τη μεγάλη ευκαιρία.
You 'lose' (χάνεις) an opportunity, you don't 'eat' or 'run' it.
Match the Greek phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Βρήκα ένα σπίτι πολύ φθηνό! Β: ________!
When talking about a bargain, 'μεγάλη ευκαιρία' is the most natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΑυτή η δουλειά είναι μια ________ ευκαιρία.
'Ευκαιρία' is feminine, so we use 'μεγάλη'.
Δεν πρέπει να ________ αυτή τη μεγάλη ευκαιρία.
You 'lose' (χάνεις) an opportunity, you don't 'eat' or 'run' it.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Α: Βρήκα ένα σπίτι πολύ φθηνό! Β: ________!
When talking about a bargain, 'μεγάλη ευκαιρία' is the most natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNot directly. You wouldn't say 'He is a big opportunity'. You would say 'It is a big opportunity to meet him'.
Yes, but it's better to use 'επαγγελματική ευκαιρία' (professional opportunity) or 'πρόκληση' (challenge) in a formal CV.
There isn't a direct single phrase, but you could say 'χάσιμο χρόνου' (waste of time) or 'κακή συμφωνία' (bad deal).
In a shopping context, it specifically means 'a bargain' or 'a steal'.
Έχασα τη μεγάλη ευκαιρία.
Verwandte Redewendungen
χρυσή ευκαιρία
synonymGolden opportunity
μοναδική ευκαιρία
similarUnique opportunity
χάνω την ευκαιρία
contrastTo miss the opportunity
ευκαιρία ζωής
builds onOpportunity of a lifetime
