Significado
Not simple to understand or fix.
Contexto cultural
In Greece, 'είναι περίπλοκο' is often a polite way to say 'I don't want to talk about it' without being aggressive. It respects the social boundary while acknowledging the other person's curiosity. The phrase gained massive popularity in Greece through Facebook. It became a meme for people who have 'on-again, off-again' relationships. Greek business culture can be hierarchical. Saying 'είναι περίπλοκο' to a superior might be seen as a request for more time or resources. Greek students use this phrase frequently during exams or oral presentations to buy time while they think of a more specific answer.
The 'It's Complicated' Shield
Use this phrase when you want to stop someone from asking too many personal questions. It's a polite conversation-ender.
Gender Agreement
Remember to change the ending if you are talking about a specific noun. 'Η ερώτηση είναι περίπλοκη' (feminine).
Significado
Not simple to understand or fix.
The 'It's Complicated' Shield
Use this phrase when you want to stop someone from asking too many personal questions. It's a polite conversation-ender.
Gender Agreement
Remember to change the ending if you are talking about a specific noun. 'Η ερώτηση είναι περίπλοκη' (feminine).
Sound like a Native
Add 'Κοίτα...' (Look...) before the phrase to sound more natural: 'Κοίτα, είναι περίπλοκο...'
Bureaucracy Buddy
When dealing with Greek officials, using this phrase shows you understand that their job is hard, which can sometimes get you better service.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form of the adjective for the sentence: 'Η ζωή είναι...'
Η ζωή είναι ________.
'Ζωή' (life) is a feminine noun, so the adjective must end in -η.
Fill in the missing verb to say 'It was complicated'.
________ περίπλοκο.
'Ήταν' is the past tense (was).
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Someone asks: 'Why is the Greek tax system so hard to understand?'
Tax systems are complex, not tasty, green, or cheap.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Θέλεις να μου πεις τι έγινε; Β: Όχι τώρα, ________.
This is a common way to defer a difficult conversation.
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Ayudas visuales
Difficult vs. Complicated
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosΗ ζωή είναι ________.
'Ζωή' (life) is a feminine noun, so the adjective must end in -η.
________ περίπλοκο.
'Ήταν' is the past tense (was).
Someone asks: 'Why is the Greek tax system so hard to understand?'
Tax systems are complex, not tasty, green, or cheap.
Α: Θέλεις να μου πεις τι έγινε; Β: Όχι τώρα, ________.
This is a common way to defer a difficult conversation.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, 'Είναι περίπλοκος άνθρωπος' means 'He is a complex person'.
No. 'Difficult' is about effort; 'Complicated' is about the number of parts or details.
Δεν είναι περίπλοκο.
It is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation.
'Είναι μπέρδεμα' or 'Είναι πακέτο'.
Usually, it implies a problem, but it can also describe a sophisticated piece of art or technology.
Only if the recipe has many steps. You wouldn't use it for the taste.
Because 'περίπλοκο' is an adjective and must match the gender of the noun it describes.
Not really, but 'Είναι μπέρδεμα' is similar in length.
Yes, it is one of the most common phrases for avoiding long explanations.
Yes, if you are talking about multiple things: 'Τα πράγματα είναι περίπλοκα' (Things are complicated).
Yes, very often to describe projects or market conditions.
Frases relacionadas
Είναι μπέρδεμα
synonymIt's a mess/tangle
Είναι σύνθετο
similarIt's complex
Είναι απλό
contrastIt's simple
Είναι πακέτο
slangIt's a burden/difficult situation
Μην το πλέκεις
builds onDon't overcomplicate it
