मतलब
It is acceptable.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Greeks often avoid extreme praise to remain humble. Saying 'not bad' is a way to be polite without being 'too much.' There is a traditional belief that too much success or praise can attract bad luck. Understatement acts as a shield. Hosts often apologize for their 'simple' food. Guests use this phrase to reassure them that everything is perfect. During the economic crisis, this phrase became a mantra for finding the positive in difficult daily life.
The 'Cool' Factor
Use this phrase when you want to sound relaxed. It's the linguistic equivalent of a shrug and a smile.
Watch the Adjective
Remember to change 'κακό' to 'κακή' if you are talking about a feminine noun like 'ταινία' (movie) or 'δουλειά' (job).
मतलब
It is acceptable.
The 'Cool' Factor
Use this phrase when you want to sound relaxed. It's the linguistic equivalent of a shrug and a smile.
Watch the Adjective
Remember to change 'κακό' to 'κακή' if you are talking about a feminine noun like 'ταινία' (movie) or 'δουλειά' (job).
Add 'τελικά'
Adding 'τελικά' (finally/after all) at the end makes you sound even more like a native: 'Δεν είναι και τόσο κακό τελικά!'
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Η νέα μου δουλειά δεν είναι ___ ___ τόσο κακό.
The idiomatic expression requires 'και' before 'τόσο'.
Which response is the most natural for a B1 speaker?
Πώς σου φάνηκε το βιβλίο που σου δάνεισα;
This is the most natural, idiomatic way to express a neutral-to-positive opinion.
Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.
You are comforting a friend who failed a small quiz.
The phrase is used here for reassurance.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Φοβάμαι ότι το σπίτι είναι πολύ παλιό. B: Έλα, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
B is reassuring A that the house is acceptable.
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासΗ νέα μου δουλειά δεν είναι ___ ___ τόσο κακό.
The idiomatic expression requires 'και' before 'τόσο'.
Πώς σου φάνηκε το βιβλίο που σου δάνεισα;
This is the most natural, idiomatic way to express a neutral-to-positive opinion.
You are comforting a friend who failed a small quiz.
The phrase is used here for reassurance.
A: Φοβάμαι ότι το σπίτι είναι πολύ παλιό. B: Έλα, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
B is reassuring A that the house is acceptable.
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it is generally polite and neutral. However, if someone is very proud of something, it might sound a bit underwhelming.
Yes, but be careful. Saying 'Δεν είναι και τόσο κακός ο Γιώργος' means 'George isn't that bad of a guy,' which implies people might think he is!
They are interchangeable. 'Κακό' is 'bad,' 'άσχημο' is 'ugly/bad.' 'Άσχημο' is slightly more common when talking about aesthetics or weather.
It acts as an intensifier, similar to 'even' or 'at all' in this context. It makes the phrase idiomatic.
Yes, to describe a challenge you faced: 'Ήταν δύσκολο, αλλά δεν ήταν και τόσο κακό.' It shows resilience.
Yes, though the accent and some surrounding words might change, the phrase is perfectly understood and used.
You say: 'Για μένα, δεν είναι και τόσο κακό.'
The opposite would be 'Είναι χάλια' (It's a mess/terrible) or 'Είναι φανταστικό' (It's fantastic).
Yes! 'Δεν είναι και τόσο κακός ο καιρός σήμερα' (The weather isn't that bad today).
Not necessarily. It means 'acceptable' or 'better than expected.' It's not high praise, but it's not negative.
संबंधित मुहावरे
δεν πειράζει
similarIt doesn't matter / It's okay.
σιγά το πράγμα
similarNo big deal.
μια χαρά
synonymJust fine / Great.
έτσι κι έτσι
contrastSo-so.
