意味
Not the appropriate moment for something.
文化的背景
Greeks value 'parea' (company) and the mood of the group. Interrupting a good mood with 'heavy' topics is seen as a social faux pas. This phrase protects the collective mood. In Greek business, meetings can be fluid. This phrase is used by leaders to bring the conversation back to the 'agenda' without being overly authoritarian. Greek families are close-knit and often 'noisy.' This phrase is a common tool for parents to manage children's demands in public. In Greek soap operas, this is the #1 phrase used to hide secrets. It creates a 'cliffhanger' effect.
The 'Hand' Gesture
Greeks often accompany this phrase with a slight palm-down wave or a 'stop' gesture with the hand.
Tone Matters
If you say it too loudly, it can sound like you are hiding something. Keep your voice calm and neutral.
意味
Not the appropriate moment for something.
The 'Hand' Gesture
Greeks often accompany this phrase with a slight palm-down wave or a 'stop' gesture with the hand.
Tone Matters
If you say it too loudly, it can sound like you are hiding something. Keep your voice calm and neutral.
The Restaurant Trap
Remember: 'Φαγητό της ώρας' means fresh food. 'Δεν είναι της ώρας' means 'not now'. Don't mix them up at a tavern!
Polite Deflection
This is the most polite way to avoid a question you don't want to answer without saying 'I won't tell you'.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Συγγνώμη, αλλά αυτό που ρωτάς δεν είναι ___ ___.
The correct idiom is 'της ώρας' in the genitive case.
In which situation is it MOST appropriate to say 'Δεν είναι της ώρας'?
Choose the best scenario:
This is an inappropriate topic for the solemn context, making it the perfect time for the idiom.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
Α: Πότε θα πάμε διακοπές; Β: Παιδί μου, τώρα έχουμε δουλειά. ___ ___ ___ ___.
The parent is postponing the vacation talk because they are busy working.
Which of these is the PAST TENSE of the idiom?
Yesterday, it wasn't the right time.
'Ήταν' is the past tense of 'είναι'.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Literal vs Idiomatic
練習問題バンク
4 問題Συγγνώμη, αλλά αυτό που ρωτάς δεν είναι ___ ___.
The correct idiom is 'της ώρας' in the genitive case.
Choose the best scenario:
This is an inappropriate topic for the solemn context, making it the perfect time for the idiom.
Α: Πότε θα πάμε διακοπές; Β: Παιδί μου, τώρα έχουμε δουλειά. ___ ___ ___ ___.
The parent is postponing the vacation talk because they are busy working.
Yesterday, it wasn't the right time.
'Ήταν' is the past tense of 'είναι'.
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よくある質問
10 問Yes, it is very professional. It shows you are focused on the current task.
No, it must be 'της ώρας'. 'Η ώρα' would mean 'The hour is not...', which is incomplete.
Yes, it is common across all Greek-speaking regions.
There isn't a single opposite idiom, but you could say 'Τώρα είναι η κατάλληλη στιγμή' (Now is the suitable moment).
No, you cannot say 'Αυτός ο άνθρωπος δεν είναι της ώρας'. It only applies to topics or actions.
Not at all. It is used by all ages, from children to the elderly.
Yes, it's perfect for professional emails to postpone a discussion.
Greek uses 'ώρα' to mean both the 60-minute period and the concept of 'the right moment'.
Yes, but it's more nuanced. It implies 'not now because it doesn't fit', rather than just 'I'm busy'.
Yes, this is a valid variation, but 'της ώρας' is much more common.
関連フレーズ
Κάθε πράγμα στον καιρό του
similarEverything in its time.
Εκτός τόπου και χρόνου
similarOut of place and time.
Στην ώρα του
contrastOn time / At the right time.
Δεν επείγει
similarIt's not urgent.
