B2 Expression خنثی

δεν παίζω με αυτά

I don't joke about this

تمرین کن

معنی

Taking a subject very seriously.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

The phrase is often used to defend 'Philotimo.' If someone's integrity is questioned, this phrase is a shield. Similar usage, but often delivered with a stronger dialectal emphasis on the 'δεν' to show absolute refusal. Second-generation Greeks often use this phrase to reconnect with the 'strictness' of their parents' values. In Greek startups, this phrase is used to signal that despite a 'cool' office vibe, the product quality is non-negotiable.

🎯

Use the 'Serious Face'

In Greece, non-verbal cues are 50% of the message. Lower your eyebrows slightly when saying this to ensure the message hits home.

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you say this about everything, people will think you are 'stiff' (σφιγμένος). Save it for things that truly matter.

معنی

Taking a subject very seriously.

🎯

Use the 'Serious Face'

In Greece, non-verbal cues are 50% of the message. Lower your eyebrows slightly when saying this to ensure the message hits home.

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you say this about everything, people will think you are 'stiff' (σφιγμένος). Save it for things that truly matter.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing words to complete the expression.

Όταν πρόκειται για την ασφάλεια των παιδιών, δεν ______ με ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: παίζω / αυτά

The standard expression is 'δεν παίζω με αυτά.'

Which response is most appropriate for a doctor telling you to follow a strict diet?

Γιατρός: 'Πρέπει να προσέχετε πολύ τη διατροφή σας.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: α

Option (α) shows you take the medical advice seriously.

Match the situation to the reason why someone would say 'Δεν παίζω με αυτά.'

1. Financial Investment, 2. Family Honor, 3. Fire Safety

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

The phrase applies to various types of 'seriousness'—physical, financial, and moral.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

When to use 'Δεν παίζω με αυτά'

🏥

Health & Safety

  • • Medicine
  • • Driving
  • • Fire
⚖️

Values & Honor

  • • Family
  • • Promises
  • • Truth

بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing words to complete the expression. جای خالی A2

Όταν πρόκειται για την ασφάλεια των παιδιών, δεν ______ με ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: παίζω / αυτά

The standard expression is 'δεν παίζω με αυτά.'

Which response is most appropriate for a doctor telling you to follow a strict diet? Choose B1

Γιατρός: 'Πρέπει να προσέχετε πολύ τη διατροφή σας.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: α

Option (α) shows you take the medical advice seriously.

Match the situation to the reason why someone would say 'Δεν παίζω με αυτά.' situation_matching B2

1. Financial Investment, 2. Family Honor, 3. Fire Safety

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

The phrase applies to various types of 'seriousness'—physical, financial, and moral.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

Yes, it's very common for parents to use this to signal that a rule is non-negotiable, like 'Don't touch the stove, δεν παίζω με αυτά.'

Not necessarily. It is firm. It can be rude if shouted, but in a normal tone, it just shows you have boundaries.

'Αυτά' (plural) is more idiomatic and refers to the 'category' of things. 'Αυτό' (singular) refers to one specific object.

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

δεν αστειεύομαι

synonym

I am not joking.

🔗

το εννοώ

similar

I mean it.

🔗

δεν σηκώνω κουβέντα

builds on

I won't hear another word about it.

🔗

κάνω πλάκα

contrast

I am joking / pulling your leg.

مفید بود؟

نظرات (0)

برای نظر دادن وارد شوید
هنوز نظری وجود ندارد. اولین نفری باشید که افکار خود را به اشتراک می‌گذارد!