Signification
Switching off electric lighting.
Contexte culturel
Energy saving is a major topic in Greek households, making this phrase very common. In many Mediterranean cultures, social life happens outdoors, so 'turning off the lights' often signals the end of a long day. In modern apartments, 'κλείνω τα φώτα' is often automated with smart home systems.
Think of a Circuit
Remember that 'κλείνω' means closing the circuit to stop the flow.
Don't use for fire
Never say 'κλείνω' for a candle or a campfire.
Signification
Switching off electric lighting.
Think of a Circuit
Remember that 'κλείνω' means closing the circuit to stop the flow.
Don't use for fire
Never say 'κλείνω' for a candle or a campfire.
Use the plural
Greeks almost always say 'τα φώτα' (plural) for room lighting.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct verb.
Πρέπει να ___ τα φώτα πριν φύγεις.
You turn off (close) the lights.
Which is correct for a candle?
Πώς σβήνουμε ένα κερί;
Candles are extinguished, not closed.
Match the action to the object.
Match: 1. Κλείνω, 2. Ανοίγω
Both verbs apply to lights depending on the state.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Φεύγω για δουλειά. B: Εντάξει, ___ τα φώτα!
The instruction is to turn off the lights.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΠρέπει να ___ τα φώτα πριν φύγεις.
You turn off (close) the lights.
Πώς σβήνουμε ένα κερί;
Candles are extinguished, not closed.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Both verbs apply to lights depending on the state.
A: Φεύγω για δουλειά. B: Εντάξει, ___ τα φώτα!
The instruction is to turn off the lights.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
6 questionsYes, it works for any electric light.
It is equally good, just a different verb choice.
It is the standard idiomatic way to refer to the lighting system of a room.
No, it is very neutral and common.
Use 'ανοίγω'.
No, use 'κλείνω τον υπολογιστή'.
Expressions liées
Ανοίγω τα φώτα
contrastTurn on the lights
Σβήνω τα φώτα
synonymExtinguish the lights
Κλείνω το διακόπτη
builds onTurn off the switch
