A1 Collocation خنثی

Πού είναι το κέντρο;

Where is the center?

معنی

Asking for the city center.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'kentro' is the primary meeting spot for Greeks of all ages. It's where the 'volta' (evening stroll) happens. In Athens, 'the center' almost always refers to the area around Syntagma, Monastiraki, and Omonia. On islands, the center is often called 'Chora' (Χώρα). Asking for the 'kentro' will still be understood as the main village. When asking for directions in the center, it's polite to start with 'Με συγχωρείτε' (Excuse me).

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The 'Down' Rule

Greeks often say 'Κατεβαίνω κέντρο' (I'm going down to the center) even if they are walking uphill. It's a social convention.

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Accent Matters

Always put the accent on 'Πού'. If you write 'Που', it means 'that' and changes the sentence meaning.

معنی

Asking for the city center.

💡

The 'Down' Rule

Greeks often say 'Κατεβαίνω κέντρο' (I'm going down to the center) even if they are walking uphill. It's a social convention.

⚠️

Accent Matters

Always put the accent on 'Πού'. If you write 'Που', it means 'that' and changes the sentence meaning.

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The Meeting Point

If someone says 'meet me at the center', ask for a specific landmark like a square or statue, as the center can be large.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing word.

Πού ______ το κέντρο;

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: είναι

We use the third-person singular 'είναι' because 'το κέντρο' is the subject.

Which is the correct way to ask for the center?

Select the correct sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Πού είναι το κέντρο;

'Κέντρο' is a neuter noun and requires the article 'το'.

Match the Greek phrase to its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are basic navigational phrases.

Complete the dialogue.

Tourist: Με συγχωρείτε, πού είναι το κέντρο; Local: _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Είναι εδώ

'Είναι εδώ' (It is here) is a logical answer to a location question.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Πού vs Που

Πού (with accent)
Πού είναι; Where is it?
Που (no accent)
Το σπίτι που μένω The house that I live in

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing word. جای خالی A1

Πού ______ το κέντρο;

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: είναι

We use the third-person singular 'είναι' because 'το κέντρο' is the subject.

Which is the correct way to ask for the center? Choose A1

Select the correct sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Πού είναι το κέντρο;

'Κέντρο' is a neuter noun and requires the article 'το'.

Match the Greek phrase to its English translation. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are basic navigational phrases.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Tourist: Με συγχωρείτε, πού είναι το κέντρο; Local: _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Είναι εδώ

'Είναι εδώ' (It is here) is a logical answer to a location question.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, but it's clearer to say 'εμπορικό κέντρο'.

It is neuter: 'το κέντρο'.

You say 'Είμαι στο κέντρο'.

The plural is 'τα κέντρα'.

Yes, in both a geographical and geometric sense.

Yes, but adding 'παρακαλώ' at the end makes it better.

You can specify 'το ιστορικό κέντρο' (historical) or 'το νέο κέντρο' (new).

It's a shortening of 'νυχτερινό κέντρο' (night center/club).

No, that sounds like you are asking for the middle of a physical object or someone's waist.

Yes, for the center of the field or a 'center' player.

عبارات مرتبط

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Κέντρο πόλης

synonym

City center

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Εμπορικό κέντρο

specialized form

Shopping mall

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Κέντρο υγείας

specialized form

Health center

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Στο κέντρο

builds on

In the center

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Κεντρική πλατεία

similar

Central square

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