मतलब
To be very busy.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In cities like Athens, 'δεν μου περισσεύει χρόνος' is a standard response to the 'hustle' culture. It is often used to justify why one hasn't called back or visited relatives, serving as a socially acceptable excuse for the breakdown of traditional social rhythms. In a Greek office, saying this to a superior is a delicate matter. It is better to say 'Αυτή τη στιγμή ο φόρτος εργασίας είναι μεγάλος' (The workload is currently heavy), but among colleagues of the same level, 'δεν μου περισσεύει χρόνος' is perfectly standard. Greeks pride themselves on hospitality. If you use this phrase to decline an invitation to someone's home, it's polite to follow up with a promise for the future so as not to offend the host's 'filotimo.' While the world thinks Greeks are always relaxed, the phrase 'δεν μου περισσεύει χρόνος' is actually used very frequently, showing a high level of daily stress and a feeling of being overwhelmed by bureaucracy or multiple jobs.
The 'Genitive' Rule
Always remember to use the genitive (μου, σου, του) and not the accusative (με, σε, τον). This is a common B1-level exam trap!
Don't over-conjugate
Keep the verb in the 3rd person singular 'περισσεύει'. The 'time' is what is doing the (not) remaining, not you!
मतलब
To be very busy.
The 'Genitive' Rule
Always remember to use the genitive (μου, σου, του) and not the accusative (με, σε, τον). This is a common B1-level exam trap!
Don't over-conjugate
Keep the verb in the 3rd person singular 'περισσεύει'. The 'time' is what is doing the (not) remaining, not you!
Politeness counts
When using this to say 'no,' add a 'δυστυχώς' (unfortunately) at the beginning to soften the blow.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct pronoun (μου, σου, του, κλπ.)
Είμαι πολύ απασχολημένος σήμερα, δεν ___ περισσεύει καθόλου χρόνος.
We use the genitive weak pronoun 'μου' with the verb 'περισσεύει'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'He doesn't have time to spare.'
The verb must be singular (περισσεύει) to agree with 'χρόνος', and the pronoun must be genitive (του).
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
Α: Θέλεις να πάμε μια βόλτα; Β: Μακάρι να μπορούσα, αλλά με τη νέα μου δουλειά ________________.
The context requires a negative response explaining busyness.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a train station and the train leaves in 1 minute. Someone stops you to ask for directions.
You are in a rush, so you have no time to spare.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
How busy are you?
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासΕίμαι πολύ απασχολημένος σήμερα, δεν ___ περισσεύει καθόλου χρόνος.
We use the genitive weak pronoun 'μου' with the verb 'περισσεύει'.
Select the correct way to say 'He doesn't have time to spare.'
The verb must be singular (περισσεύει) to agree with 'χρόνος', and the pronoun must be genitive (του).
Α: Θέλεις να πάμε μια βόλτα; Β: Μακάρι να μπορούσα, αλλά με τη νέα μου δουλειά ________________.
The context requires a negative response explaining busyness.
You are at a train station and the train leaves in 1 minute. Someone stops you to ask for directions.
You are in a rush, so you have no time to spare.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes! 'Δεν μου περισσεύουν χρήματα' is very common and means 'I don't have any spare money.'
It is 'χρόνος' (nominative) because it is the subject of the sentence.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Δεν μου περίσσευε χρόνος (I didn't have time to spare).
It's possible, but 'χρόνος' is much more common for general busyness. 'Ώρα' is used for specific moments.
Just remove the 'δεν': 'Μου περισσεύει χρόνος.'
Only if your tone is sharp. Usually, it sounds like a valid explanation of stress.
'Είμαι απασχολημένος' means 'I am busy.' 'Δεν μου περισσεύει χρόνος' means 'I have no margin/extra time.' The latter is more idiomatic.
Yes, it's very common in professional emails to explain delays.
Yes, they both come from the same root meaning 'more' or 'extra.'
संबंधित मुहावरे
δεν μου περισσεύουν χρήματα
similarI don't have any money to spare.
είμαι πνιγμένος
synonymI am drowning (in work).
τρέχω και δεν φτάνω
synonymI'm running and not arriving.
έχω ελεύθερο χρόνο
contrastI have free time.
δεν προλαβαίνω
similarI don't have enough time / I can't make it.
