Significado
It continues forever.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is often used to describe the 'endless' Greek summer (το ατέλειωτο ελληνικό καλοκαίρι). It's a point of national pride. Greeks frequently use this phrase to vent about the complex legal and administrative systems in the country. Many famous Greek songs use this phrase to describe heartbreak or eternal longing. It can be used to describe the abundance of food at a 'trapezi' (dinner table).
Use it for emphasis
Don't just say something is long; use this phrase to show you have a strong feeling about it.
Watch the plural
Remember to change 'έχει' to 'έχουν' if you are talking about plural things like 'emails' or 'problems'.
Significado
It continues forever.
Use it for emphasis
Don't just say something is long; use this phrase to show you have a strong feeling about it.
Watch the plural
Remember to change 'έχει' to 'έχουν' if you are talking about plural things like 'emails' or 'problems'.
The 'Seems' construction
Use 'φαίνεται να μην έχει τέλος' to sound very advanced. It means 'it seems to have no end'.
Social complaining
Use this phrase to bond with Greeks over shared frustrations like traffic or heat.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'έχω'.
Τα προβλήματα στη δουλειά δεν ______ τέλος.
Because 'τα προβλήματα' is plural, the verb must be 'έχουν'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to complain about a long queue?
Περιμένω μία ώρα!
The idiom 'δεν έχει τέλος' is the most natural and common way to express this.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
'Η αγάπη μου για σένα δεν έχει τέλος.'
The phrase is often used poetically to describe eternal love.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Πότε θα τελειώσεις το διάβασμα; Β: Δεν ξέρω, η ύλη ______.
The student is complaining that the material is never-ending.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
End vs. Finishing
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosΤα προβλήματα στη δουλειά δεν ______ τέλος.
Because 'τα προβλήματα' is plural, the verb must be 'έχουν'.
Περιμένω μία ώρα!
The idiom 'δεν έχει τέλος' is the most natural and common way to express this.
'Η αγάπη μου για σένα δεν έχει τέλος.'
The phrase is often used poetically to describe eternal love.
Α: Πότε θα τελειώσεις το διάβασμα; Β: Δεν ξέρω, η ύλη ______.
The student is complaining that the material is never-ending.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes! You can use it for 'love' (αγάπη), 'beauty' (ομορφιά), or 'patience' (υπομονή).
It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with friends.
'Τέλος' is the end point. 'Τελείωμα' is the act of finishing something. In this idiom, only 'τέλος' is used.
Yes! This means 'it has no beginning and no end,' usually describing something very chaotic.
You can say 'είναι μια ιστορία χωρίς τέλος'.
Yes, it is standard across all Greek-speaking regions.
Not directly. You wouldn't say 'he has no end.' You would say 'his talking has no end' (η ομιλία του δεν έχει τέλος).
'Δεν' is used to negate verbs in Greek. 'Όχι' is used for 'no' or to negate nouns/adjectives without a verb.
Extremely common. Search for 'Δεν έχει τέλος' on YouTube and you will find many Greek pop and folk songs.
Yes, especially for rain or heat that lasts for many days.
Frases relacionadas
δεν έχει σταματημό
synonymIt has no stopping.
ατέλειωτος
similarEndless / Unfinished.
μέχρι τέλους
contrastUntil the end.
το τέλος του κόσμου
builds onThe end of the world.
