Signification
Setting aside funds for a future trip.
Contexte culturel
The 'August Exodus' is a real phenomenon. Almost all businesses close for two weeks, and saving for this period is a national pastime. Similar to Greece, but there is a heavy emphasis on saving for luxury mountain retreats during the heatwaves. Greeks abroad often 'κάνουν οικονομίες' all year specifically to afford the expensive flights back to the motherland.
Use the plural
Always use 'οικονομίες' (plural) when talking about the money you've gathered.
Avoid 'Save'
Never translate 'save money' as 'σώζω λεφτά'. It sounds like you are rescuing coins from a fire.
Signification
Setting aside funds for a future trip.
Use the plural
Always use 'οικονομίες' (plural) when talking about the money you've gathered.
Avoid 'Save'
Never translate 'save money' as 'σώζω λεφτά'. It sounds like you are rescuing coins from a fire.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Εμείς ________ οικονομίες για τις διακοπές μας στην Πάρο.
The subject is 'Εμείς' (we), so the verb 'κάνω' must be in the first person plural.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you are saving for a trip?
Πώς το λέμε στα ελληνικά;
'Κάνω οικονομίες' is the standard collocation.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
- Γιατί δεν αγοράζεις αυτό το φόρεμα; - Γιατί ________________________________.
This is a common reason to avoid spending money.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are talking to your boss about why you can't work overtime in August.
While 'κάνω οικονομίες' is about saving, 'έχω κλείσει' (I have booked) is the reason you can't work.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΕμείς ________ οικονομίες για τις διακοπές μας στην Πάρο.
The subject is 'Εμείς' (we), so the verb 'κάνω' must be in the first person plural.
Πώς το λέμε στα ελληνικά;
'Κάνω οικονομίες' is the standard collocation.
- Γιατί δεν αγοράζεις αυτό το φόρεμα; - Γιατί ________________________________.
This is a common reason to avoid spending money.
Situation: You are talking to your boss about why you can't work overtime in August.
While 'κάνω οικονομίες' is about saving, 'έχω κλείσει' (I have booked) is the reason you can't work.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsYes, it's very common and slightly more informal. Both are perfectly natural.
Not at all! In Greece, it's a very common and respected topic of conversation.
Expressions liées
Βάζω λεφτά στην άκρη
synonymTo set money aside.
Αποταμιεύω
similarTo save money (formal).
Σπαταλάω λεφτά
contrastTo waste money.
