Significado
Long distance.
Contexto cultural
On islands, distance is measured in 'time on a boat' or 'winding roads'. A place that looks close on a map might be 'μακριά' because of the mountains. In Athens, 'μακριά' is often a synonym for 'in another traffic zone'. People might avoid meeting if it's 'μακριά' due to the 1-hour commute. If you ask a local if their home is far, they might say 'δεν είναι μακριά' just to encourage you to visit, even if it's a long walk! The concept of 'Makria' is central to songs about emigration (Xenitia). It represents the painful distance from the motherland.
The 'Apo' Rule
Always remember to use 'από' (from) if you want to say what the place is far from.
Don't decline!
Never change the ending of 'μακριά'. It's an adverb, so it's 'frozen' in that form.
Significado
Long distance.
The 'Apo' Rule
Always remember to use 'από' (from) if you want to say what the place is far from.
Don't decline!
Never change the ending of 'μακριά'. It's an adverb, so it's 'frozen' in that form.
Use 'πολύ' for impact
Greeks love emphasis. Saying 'είναι πολύ μακριά' sounds much more natural than just 'είναι μακριά' when discussing long distances.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'far'.
Το φαρμακείο δεν είναι κοντά, είναι _______.
The sentence says 'The pharmacy is not near, it is far'. 'Μακριά' is the correct adverb for distance.
Which sentence correctly says 'The beach is far from the hotel'?
Select the correct Greek translation:
You must use 'από' (from) to show the relationship between two locations.
Complete the dialogue.
Πέτρος: Πάμε με τα πόδια στο κέντρο; Μαρία: Όχι, _______.
Maria says 'No' to walking, implying the distance is too great.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are looking at a map and see that the next city is 200km away.
200km is a significant distance, so 'Είναι μακριά' is appropriate.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosΤο φαρμακείο δεν είναι κοντά, είναι _______.
The sentence says 'The pharmacy is not near, it is far'. 'Μακριά' is the correct adverb for distance.
Select the correct Greek translation:
You must use 'από' (from) to show the relationship between two locations.
Πέτρος: Πάμε με τα πόδια στο κέντρο; Μαρία: Όχι, _______.
Maria says 'No' to walking, implying the distance is too great.
You are looking at a map and see that the next city is 200km away.
200km is a significant distance, so 'Είναι μακριά' is appropriate.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it is an adverb. The adjective for 'long' is 'μακρύς'.
Yes! You can say 'Το καλοκαίρι είναι μακριά' to mean summer is a long way off.
The opposite is 'κοντά' (near).
Just 'μακριά' or 'πολύ μακριά' covers 'far away' in Greek.
Yes, it is a neutral, standard phrase suitable for all occasions.
No. 'Τα σπίτια είναι μακριά' is correct. The adverb stays the same.
Yes, this is the perfect way to say 'it is far from here'.
It's a slang way to say something is extremely far away.
Yes, 'μακρύτερα' means 'further' (comparative).
Yes, for example: 'Το προηγούμενο γραφείο μου ήταν μακριά'.
Frases relacionadas
Είναι κοντά
contrastIt is near
Πολύ μακριά
builds onVery far
Απέχει πολύ
synonymIt is a long distance away
Μακριά από εμάς
specialized formFar from us (God forbid)
