Signification
Future time.
Contexte culturel
The phrase 'από βδομάδα' is a cultural staple. It often signals a relaxed attitude toward deadlines, implying that work will resume after the weekend rest. In Cypriot Greek, you might hear 'την άλλη εβδομάδα' more frequently in casual speech, with the distinctive Cypriot accent and sometimes different verb forms. In communities in the US or Australia, 'την επόμενη εβδομάδα' is often one of the last phrases lost, though it may be mixed with English (Gringlish). In Greek corporate environments, 'την επόμενη εβδομάδα' is taken literally, but it's always good to follow up with a specific day to ensure alignment.
Drop the Preposition
Remember: No 'σε'! Just say 'την επόμενη εβδομάδα'.
Gender Check
Always use 'την' and 'επόμενη'. Never 'το' or 'επόμενο' with 'εβδομάδα'.
Signification
Future time.
Drop the Preposition
Remember: No 'σε'! Just say 'την επόμενη εβδομάδα'.
Gender Check
Always use 'την' and 'επόμενη'. Never 'το' or 'επόμενο' with 'εβδομάδα'.
Sound like a Local
Use 'από βδομάδα' when you want to sound casual and relaxed about your plans.
The 'Avrio' Rule
In Greece, 'next week' is often the first real time something will happen if someone says 'tomorrow' (avrio) and doesn't mean it.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing article and adjective for 'next week'.
Θα πάμε διακοπές ___ ________ εβδομάδα.
We use 'την' (feminine accusative) and 'επόμενη' to match the feminine noun 'εβδομάδα'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I have a meeting next week'?
Choose the natural Greek sentence:
The first option correctly uses the accusative case and proper gender agreement.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
A: Μπορούμε να βρεθούμε αύριο; B: Όχι, είμαι πολύ απασχολημένος. Ας βρεθούμε ________.
Since the person is busy 'tomorrow', 'next week' is the logical future alternative.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You want to tell your boss you will finish a report by next Friday.
This correctly uses the future tense and the phrase for next week.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
This Week vs Next Week
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΘα πάμε διακοπές ___ ________ εβδομάδα.
We use 'την' (feminine accusative) and 'επόμενη' to match the feminine noun 'εβδομάδα'.
Choose the natural Greek sentence:
The first option correctly uses the accusative case and proper gender agreement.
A: Μπορούμε να βρεθούμε αύριο; B: Όχι, είμαι πολύ απασχολημένος. Ας βρεθούμε ________.
Since the person is busy 'tomorrow', 'next week' is the logical future alternative.
You want to tell your boss you will finish a report by next Friday.
This correctly uses the future tense and the phrase for next week.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, in Greek, time expressions like 'next week' are used in the accusative case without a preposition.
They are interchangeable. 'Επόμενη' is slightly more standard, while 'άλλη' is very common in spoken Greek.
No, for 'last week' you must use 'την προηγούμενη εβδομάδα'.
Yes, it is a feminine noun ending in -α, so it always takes feminine articles and adjectives.
You say 'μέσα στην επόμενη εβδομάδα'.
Yes, but it's more informal and implies 'starting from next week'.
You say 'την επόμενη Δευτέρα'.
It is 'την' because 'επόμενη' starts with a vowel (ε).
Absolutely, it is the standard phrase for professional scheduling.
You say 'την μεθεπόμενη εβδομάδα'.
Expressions liées
Την προηγούμενη εβδομάδα
contrastLast week
Αυτή την εβδομάδα
similarThis week
Κάθε εβδομάδα
builds onEvery week
Σε δύο εβδομάδες
similarIn two weeks
Το επόμενο Σαββατοκύριακο
specialized formNext weekend
