A1 Collocation خنثی

Είναι πολύ νωρίς

It is very early

معنی

Stating something is too soon.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Greek Time' concept means that being 'early' for a social event (like a party at a house) is actually considered slightly rude. If a party starts at 9 PM, arriving at 9 PM is 'πολύ νωρίς'. Similar to Greece, but in business, Cypriots can be more punctual. However, social life still revolves around late nights where 'νωρίς' is anything before 11 PM. Across the Mediterranean, 'early' is defined by the heat. People stay in during the 'early' afternoon and come out 'late' when it's cooler. In a global context, Greeks might use 'είναι πολύ νωρίς' to signal they need more time to build trust before a deal.

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Add 'ακόμα'

Adding 'ακόμα' (akoma - yet/still) makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Είναι πολύ νωρίς ακόμα'.

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Don't use for 'Soon'

Never use 'νωρίς' to say 'See you soon.' Use 'Τα λέμε σύντομα' instead.

معنی

Stating something is too soon.

💡

Add 'ακόμα'

Adding 'ακόμα' (akoma - yet/still) makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Είναι πολύ νωρίς ακόμα'.

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Don't use for 'Soon'

Never use 'νωρίς' to say 'See you soon.' Use 'Τα λέμε σύντομα' instead.

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The Dinner Rule

If you are in Greece, remember that 8:00 PM is 'πολύ νωρίς' for dinner at a restaurant. Most locals arrive after 9:30 PM.

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Fill in the missing word to say 'It is very early.'

Είναι ______ νωρίς.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: πολύ

'Πολύ' is the adverb used to mean 'very' or 'too' in this context.

Which sentence is correct for 'It's too early for coffee'?

Choose the correct one:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Είναι πολύ νωρίς για καφέ.

We use 'Είναι' for impersonal time and 'νωρίς' for 'early'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Θέλεις να φύγουμε από το πάρτι; B: Όχι, ______ ______ ______ ακόμα!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: είναι πολύ νωρίς

In a social context, you say it's too early to stay longer.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: Someone asks you to marry them after one week.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Είναι πολύ νωρίς!

This indicates the proposal is premature.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

When is it 'Πολύ Νωρίς'?

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Literal Time

  • 5:00 AM
  • Before coffee
  • Sunrise
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Social Time

  • Dinner at 6 PM
  • Leaving at 11 PM
  • Party starts

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is very early.' جای خالی A1

Είναι ______ νωρίς.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: πολύ

'Πολύ' is the adverb used to mean 'very' or 'too' in this context.

Which sentence is correct for 'It's too early for coffee'? Choose A1

Choose the correct one:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Είναι πολύ νωρίς για καφέ.

We use 'Είναι' for impersonal time and 'νωρίς' for 'early'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Θέλεις να φύγουμε από το πάρτι; B: Όχι, ______ ______ ______ ακόμα!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: είναι πολύ νωρίς

In a social context, you say it's too early to stay longer.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: Someone asks you to marry them after one week.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Είναι πολύ νωρίς!

This indicates the proposal is premature.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Yes! 'Πάρα πολύ' means 'way too' or 'extremely.' Use it if someone wakes you up at 3 AM.

It is an adverb. The adjective for 'early' is 'πρόωρος' or 'πρωινός' (morning-related).

You say 'Ήρθα νωρίς' (I came early) or 'Έφτασα νωρίς' (I arrived early).

The opposite is 'αργά' (late). 'Είναι πολύ αργά' means 'It is very late.'

Not really. For fruit, you would say 'δεν είναι ώριμο' (it's not ripe) or 'είναι άγουρο'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Νωρίς το πρωί

specialized form

Early in the morning

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Αργά

contrast

Late

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Πρόωρα

similar

Prematurely

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Σύντομα

builds on

Soon

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