Signification
Staying in one place.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Rantevou' (appointment) is often flexible. Saying 'Περιμένω εδώ' is a way to signal that you have arrived and are holding the spot, which is important in busy Greek cities. In Cyprus, the dialect might change the pronunciation or use 'δάμε' (damé) instead of 'εδώ', but 'Περιμένω' remains the same. Diaspora Greeks often use this phrase as a direct translation of 'I'm waiting here', maintaining the Greek verb structure even when their English might influence their syntax. On Greek social media, 'Περιμένω εδώ' is often used as a comment on a post when someone is waiting for a 'story' update or a reply from a celebrity.
Drop the 'I'
Don't say 'Εγώ περιμένω εδώ' unless you want to emphasize that *you* specifically are waiting while someone else isn't. Just 'Περιμένω εδώ' is more natural.
The 'δ' sound
Make sure your 'δ' in 'εδώ' is soft (like 'the'). If you say it like a 'd', it might be harder for locals to understand quickly.
Signification
Staying in one place.
Drop the 'I'
Don't say 'Εγώ περιμένω εδώ' unless you want to emphasize that *you* specifically are waiting while someone else isn't. Just 'Περιμένω εδώ' is more natural.
The 'δ' sound
Make sure your 'δ' in 'εδώ' is soft (like 'the'). If you say it like a 'd', it might be harder for locals to understand quickly.
Add a landmark
Greeks always follow 'Περιμένω εδώ' with a landmark. 'Περιμένω εδώ, στο περίπτερο' (I'm waiting here, at the kiosk).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'περιμένω' in the present tense.
Εγώ ______ εδώ στην πλατεία.
The subject is 'Εγώ' (I), so the verb must end in -ω.
Which sentence means 'I am waiting for you here'?
Select the correct translation:
'Σε' is the pronoun for 'you', and 'εδώ' means 'here'.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Friend A: Πού είσαι; Friend B: ______
Friend B needs to state their current location using the present tense.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and your friend is looking for you.
You use 'εδώ' because you are currently at the restaurant.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΕγώ ______ εδώ στην πλατεία.
The subject is 'Εγώ' (I), so the verb must end in -ω.
Select the correct translation:
'Σε' is the pronoun for 'you', and 'εδώ' means 'here'.
Friend A: Πού είσαι; Friend B: ______
Friend B needs to state their current location using the present tense.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and your friend is looking for you.
You use 'εδώ' because you are currently at the restaurant.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is neutral and perfectly polite for all situations.
Yes, 'Περιμένω εδώ το λεωφορείο' is the standard way to say it.
'Εδώ πέρα' means 'right over here' and is slightly more informal and emphatic.
Use 'Περιμένω εδώ μία ώρα'. Greek uses the present tense for actions that started in the past and continue now.
Younger people might say 'Την άραξα εδώ' (I've parked myself here).
Yes, but 'Αναμένω' is slightly more professional for formal correspondence.
No, you can just say 'Περιμένω' (I'm waiting), but 'εδώ' makes it clearer in a meetup.
Περιμένω εδώ τη μαμά μου.
You still say 'Περιμένω εδώ', or more specifically 'Περιμένω εδώ στο αυτοκίνητο'.
There is no 'h' sound in 'εδώ'. It starts with a clean 'eh' sound.
Expressions liées
κάνω υπομονή
similarto be patient
στήνομαι
specialized formto be stood up / to wait for a long time
αναμένω
synonymto await
φεύγω
contrastto leave
