Bedeutung
Accepting a difficult reality or change.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greeks use this phrase often to express 'filotimo' and resilience. Accepting a hard reality is seen as a sign of a 'strong person' (γερός άνθρωπος). In Cyprus, the phrase is used similarly, but often with a more stoic, religious undertone of 'God's will' (θέλημα Θεού). Second-generation Greeks often use this phrase when discussing the 'compromise' between their two identities. In the context of the economic crisis, this phrase became a staple in news and daily talk regarding 'the new normal.'
Use 'σιγά σιγά'
Pairing this phrase with 'σιγά σιγά' (slowly) makes you sound very natural, as acceptance is usually a process.
Don't use for positive surprises
If you win the lottery, you don't 'συμβιβάζεσαι' with the idea. You 'ενθουσιάζεσαι' (get excited).
Bedeutung
Accepting a difficult reality or change.
Use 'σιγά σιγά'
Pairing this phrase with 'σιγά σιγά' (slowly) makes you sound very natural, as acceptance is usually a process.
Don't use for positive surprises
If you win the lottery, you don't 'συμβιβάζεσαι' with the idea. You 'ενθουσιάζεσαι' (get excited).
Stoic undertones
Using this phrase shows you understand the Greek value of endurance (υπομονή).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Aorist).
Μετά από πολλή σκέψη, ο Νίκος ___________ (συμβιβάζομαι) με την ιδέα ότι πρέπει να πουλήσει το αυτοκίνητό του.
We need the 3rd person singular, Aorist tense, to show a completed action of acceptance.
Which preposition is correct?
Δεν μπορώ να συμβιβαστώ ___ την ιδέα της αποτυχίας.
The collocation is always 'συμβιβάζομαι με'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Someone is complaining about getting older.
The phrase is used to encourage acceptance of inevitable facts like aging.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Θα μετακομίσεις τελικά στην Αγγλία; Β: Ναι, σιγά σιγά _______________________.
The speaker is describing the process of getting used to a big life change.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΜετά από πολλή σκέψη, ο Νίκος ___________ (συμβιβάζομαι) με την ιδέα ότι πρέπει να πουλήσει το αυτοκίνητό του.
We need the 3rd person singular, Aorist tense, to show a completed action of acceptance.
Δεν μπορώ να συμβιβαστώ ___ την ιδέα της αποτυχίας.
The collocation is always 'συμβιβάζομαι με'.
Situation: Someone is complaining about getting older.
The phrase is used to encourage acceptance of inevitable facts like aging.
Α: Θα μετακομίσεις τελικά στην Αγγλία; Β: Ναι, σιγά σιγά _______________________.
The speaker is describing the process of getting used to a big life change.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot strictly negative, but it always implies that the situation was initially unwanted or difficult to process.
Yes, you can say 'συμβιβάστηκα με την ιδέα του' (I came to terms with the idea of him/his presence), but it's more common to use it for situations.
'Αποδέχομαι' is a simple act of acceptance. 'Συμβιβάζομαι με την ιδέα' is the emotional journey of getting there.
Yes, if you are explaining how you handled a setback. It shows emotional maturity.
Both are used, but 'με την ιδέα' is much more common and idiomatic.
In some contexts, yes, it can mean settling for a reality you didn't want.
Use 'Δεν μπορώ να συμβιβαστώ με την ιδέα.'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The opposite would be 'αρνούμαι να δεχτώ' (I refuse to accept) or 'επαναστατώ' (I rebel).
It sounds a bit dramatic for small things, like a change in dinner plans, but it's possible.
Verwandte Redewendungen
το παίρνω απόφαση
similarTo decide to accept something.
συμφιλιώνομαι με το παρελθόν
similarTo make peace with the past.
αποδέχομαι την πραγματικότητα
synonymTo accept reality.
αντιστέκομαι στην αλλαγή
contrastTo resist change.
