Bedeutung
Still being influential or attractive.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greeks value 'kefi' (joy/spirit) and staying socially active well into old age. This idiom is a badge of pride for the elderly. The phrase is equally common in Cyprus, often used with the local dialect's phonetic nuances, but the meaning remains identical. In communities in Australia or the USA, this idiom is often preserved as a way to maintain a connection to Greek 'mangas' (cool guy) culture. Younger Greeks now use it ironically on social media when they get a lot of engagement on a post.
Use it with a smile
This idiom is almost always used with a playful or confident tone. Don't say it too seriously!
Watch the pronoun
Make sure the pronoun matches the person you are talking about. 'Μου' for me, 'σου' for you.
Bedeutung
Still being influential or attractive.
Use it with a smile
This idiom is almost always used with a playful or confident tone. Don't say it too seriously!
Watch the pronoun
Make sure the pronoun matches the person you are talking about. 'Μου' for me, 'σου' for you.
Professional use
In professional contexts, use it to show you are 'seasoned' but still 'sharp'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the possessive pronoun.
Ο παππούς μου είναι 80 χρονών, αλλά η μπογιά ____ περνάει ακόμα!
Since we are talking about 'the grandfather' (third person masculine), we use the pronoun 'του'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I've still got it'?
Πώς το λέμε στα ελληνικά;
The standard idiom is 'Περνάει η μπογιά μου'.
Match the situation to the correct use of the idiom.
Situation: A retired teacher is asked to give a keynote speech at a major conference.
Being asked to speak at a conference shows he is still relevant and influential.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Είδες; Με κέρασαν ποτό! Β: Ε, βέβαια! ___________.
B is talking to A, so 'your paint' (η μπογιά σου) is the correct form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Still Got It vs. Lost It
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΟ παππούς μου είναι 80 χρονών, αλλά η μπογιά ____ περνάει ακόμα!
Since we are talking about 'the grandfather' (third person masculine), we use the pronoun 'του'.
Πώς το λέμε στα ελληνικά;
The standard idiom is 'Περνάει η μπογιά μου'.
Situation: A retired teacher is asked to give a keynote speech at a major conference.
Being asked to speak at a conference shows he is still relevant and influential.
Α: Είδες; Με κέρασαν ποτό! Β: Ε, βέβαια! ___________.
B is talking to A, so 'your paint' (η μπογιά σου) is the correct form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt depends on the tone. It can be a compliment ('You've still got it!') or slightly patronizing if you sound surprised.
Yes, it is gender-neutral. 'Περνάει η μπογιά της' is very common.
No, it can be about skills, influence, or popularity in any field.
The opposite is 'έπεσε η μπογιά μου' (my paint fell).
It's more of an informal idiom than 'street' slang. It's safe for most casual conversations.
No, it's too informal for a professional email. Use 'παραμένω επίκαιρος' instead.
In this idiom, yes, but it literally means paint or dye.
Usually, people over 30 or 40 use it, as it implies time has passed.
Yes, many Greek 'laiko' songs use it to talk about love and aging.
Only if you are literally talking about the paint job. For the car's performance, use 'κρατάει ακόμα'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
έχω πέραση
similarTo be popular/attractive
κρατάει η μπογιά μου
synonymMy paint holds up
έπεσε η μπογιά μου
contrastMy paint fell
είμαι στα πάνω μου
similarI am at my peak
παλιός αλλά καλός
builds onOld but good
