B1 Collocation Formal

κάνω μια συνέντευξη

to have an interview

Significado

A formal meeting.

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Contexto cultural

Interviews in Greece often involve a mix of professional scrutiny and personal rapport. Don't be surprised if the interviewer asks about your family or where you are from. Greek TV is famous for 'late-night interviews' (βραδινές συνεντεύξεις) which are very informal and often last over an hour, focusing on the guest's personal life. Greek students are frequently required to 'do interviews' for their 'ergasies' (projects), making it a common phrase in university life. For government jobs, the 'interview' is a very formal, regulated process by ASEP, often viewed with a mix of respect and anxiety.

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The 'From' Rule

When interviewing someone as a journalist, use 'από' (from): Κάνω συνέντευξη από τον καλλιτέχνη.

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Gender Matters

Always use 'μια' (feminine), never 'ένα' (masculine/neuter).

Significado

A formal meeting.

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The 'From' Rule

When interviewing someone as a journalist, use 'από' (from): Κάνω συνέντευξη από τον καλλιτέχνη.

⚠️

Gender Matters

Always use 'μια' (feminine), never 'ένα' (masculine/neuter).

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Sound more native

Use 'περνάω από συνέντευξη' if you want to sound like a local job seeker.

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Small Talk

In a Greek interview, it's polite to accept a glass of water or coffee if offered.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'κάνω'.

Χθες, ο αδερφός μου _______ μια συνέντευξη για μια νέα δουλειά.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: έκανε

The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (χθες) and the subject is 'my brother' (3rd person singular), so 'έκανε' is correct.

Which phrase is most appropriate for a job candidate?

Αύριο στις 10:00...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: περνάω από συνέντευξη

'Περνάω από συνέντευξη' is the specific idiom for a candidate undergoing the process.

Match the person with the action.

Match the roles:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Όλα τα παραπάνω

All these pairings are correct in Greek usage.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.

Α: Πώς πήγε η μέρα σου; Β: Πολύ καλά! ________ μια συνέντευξη από έναν διάσημο συγγραφέα.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Έκανα

In the context of interviewing a writer (from/από), 'Έκανα' is the most natural choice for a journalist or student.

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Ayudas visuales

Verbs for Interview

Action
Κάνω General/Do
Role: Candidate
Δίνω Give
Περνάω από Pass through
Role: Interviewer
Παίρνω Take

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'κάνω'. Fill Blank A2

Χθες, ο αδερφός μου _______ μια συνέντευξη για μια νέα δουλειά.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: έκανε

The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (χθες) and the subject is 'my brother' (3rd person singular), so 'έκανε' is correct.

Which phrase is most appropriate for a job candidate? Choose B1

Αύριο στις 10:00...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: περνάω από συνέντευξη

'Περνάω από συνέντευξη' is the specific idiom for a candidate undergoing the process.

Match the person with the action. Match B1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Όλα τα παραπάνω

All these pairings are correct in Greek usage.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase. dialogue_completion B1

Α: Πώς πήγε η μέρα σου; Β: Πολύ καλά! ________ μια συνέντευξη από έναν διάσημο συγγραφέα.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Έκανα

In the context of interviewing a writer (from/από), 'Έκανα' is the most natural choice for a journalist or student.

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Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes, it is very common and means 'I have an interview'. 'Κάνω' is slightly more active.

No, it's also for TV, radio, newspapers, and academic research.

The plural is 'συνεντεύξεις' (synentefxeis).

You can say 'αυτός που κάνει τη συνέντευξη' or formally 'ο συνεντευκτής'.

Formally, it is 'ο συνεντευξιαζόμενος'.

It is neutral to formal. You can use it with your boss or your friends.

No, use 'έχω ραντεβού' for that.

It means 'press conference'.

Usually yes, unless you are talking about 'the' interview (τη συνέντευξη).

It is 'εικονική συνέντευξη'.

Frases relacionadas

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δίνω μια συνέντευξη

similar

To give an interview

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παίρνω μια συνέντευξη

similar

To take/get an interview

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περνάω από συνέντευξη

specialized form

To go through an interview

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συνέντευξη τύπου

specialized form

Press conference

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κλείνω μια συνέντευξη

builds on

To book/schedule an interview

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