मतलब
Declining due to time constraints.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Greece, dinner usually starts after 9 PM. Saying 'it's late for me' at 10 PM is considered quite early, but it is respected as a personal choice. Cypriot social life also runs late, but the dialectal variation 'Εν αργά για μένα' is more common in local speech. Across the Mediterranean, time is often seen as fluid. This phrase acts as a necessary anchor for individuals to reclaim their personal schedule. In cities like Athens or Thessaloniki, the 'early to bed' lifestyle is becoming a trend among young professionals, making this phrase more common than it was 20 years ago.
Softening the blow
Add 'Συγγνώμη' (Sorry) or 'Δυστυχώς' (Unfortunately) at the beginning to sound extra polite.
Don't say 'Είμαι αργά'
This is a common English-ism. Always use 'Είναι αργά' for the time.
मतलब
Declining due to time constraints.
Softening the blow
Add 'Συγγνώμη' (Sorry) or 'Δυστυχώς' (Unfortunately) at the beginning to sound extra polite.
Don't say 'Είμαι αργά'
This is a common English-ism. Always use 'Είναι αργά' for the time.
The 10 PM Rule
In Greece, saying this before 10 PM might be seen as a joke. After midnight, it's perfectly normal.
Use 'Μου είναι'
Try saying 'Μου είναι αργά' to sound more like a native speaker.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct pronoun form.
Συγγνώμη, αλλά είναι αργά για ____ (me).
After the preposition 'για', we use the emphatic accusative 'μένα'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to leave a party because you are tired?
How do you say 'It's late for me'?
'Είναι αργά για μένα' is the standard way to express personal lateness.
Complete the dialogue.
Νίκος: Θέλεις να δούμε άλλη μία ταινία; Εσύ: Όχι, ευχαριστώ, ________.
This is the natural response to decline a late-night activity.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Είναι αργά για μένα'?
It refers to the time being past your personal limit.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Late vs. Too Late
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासΣυγγνώμη, αλλά είναι αργά για ____ (me).
After the preposition 'για', we use the emphatic accusative 'μένα'.
How do you say 'It's late for me'?
'Είναι αργά για μένα' is the standard way to express personal lateness.
Νίκος: Θέλεις να δούμε άλλη μία ταινία; Εσύ: Όχι, ευχαριστώ, ________.
This is the natural response to decline a late-night activity.
When would you say 'Είναι αργά για μένα'?
It refers to the time being past your personal limit.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it's actually a polite way to leave because it focuses on your own needs rather than the quality of the event.
No, for deadlines use 'Είναι πια αργά' or 'Πέρασε η προθεσμία'.
'Αργά' is an adverb (late), while 'αργός' is an adjective (slow).
Yes, 'εμένα' is just a slightly longer version of 'μένα'. Both are correct.
You say 'Είναι αργά για σένα'.
Yes, to decline late meetings or explain why you can't work overtime.
Prepositions like 'για' require the accusative case, and 'μένα' is the accusative form.
Yes, it's a socially acceptable 'white lie' or excuse.
Not at all, it's used by people of all ages.
'Είναι νωρίς για μένα' (It's early for me).
संबंधित मुहावरे
Είναι νωρίς
contrastIt is early
Πέρασε η ώρα
similarTime has passed
Καληνύχτα
builds onGoodnight
Είμαι κουρασμένος
similarI am tired
Την κάνω
informalI'm leaving / I'm out
