B1 Collocation ニュートラル

στρώνω τραπέζι

to set the table

意味

The act of preparing a table for a meal.

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文化的背景

The 'Sunday Table' (Κυριακάτικο Τραπέζι) is a sacred tradition where setting the table involves the whole family and often includes extended relatives. Similar to Greece, but setting the table for 'Meze' involves dozens of small plates, making 'στρώνω τραπέζι' a much more labor-intensive task. In communities in the US or Australia, 'στρώνω τραπέζι' is a way to maintain cultural identity through traditional food and hospitality rituals. In villages, setting the table might still involve traditional hand-woven tablecloths (yfantá), adding a layer of folk art to the daily routine.

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Use the article

While 'στρώνω τραπέζι' is a common phrase, adding 'το' (στρώνω το τραπέζι) makes it sound more natural when referring to a specific meal.

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Don't say 'φτιάχνω'

Avoid 'φτιάχνω το τραπέζι' unless you are literally repairing the wooden legs of the table.

意味

The act of preparing a table for a meal.

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Use the article

While 'στρώνω τραπέζι' is a common phrase, adding 'το' (στρώνω το τραπέζι) makes it sound more natural when referring to a specific meal.

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Don't say 'φτιάχνω'

Avoid 'φτιάχνω το τραπέζι' unless you are literally repairing the wooden legs of the table.

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Restaurant usage

If you see an un-set table in a Greek tavern, you can ask 'Μπορούμε να κάτσουμε εδώ; Θα μας στρώσετε;'

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Hospitality

Setting an extra place at the table is a traditional sign that a guest is always welcome.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'στρώνω' in the past tense (Aorist).

Η Μαρία __________ το τραπέζι πριν από δέκα λεπτά.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: έστρωσε

The phrase 'πριν από δέκα λεπτά' (ten minutes ago) requires the Aorist tense.

Which phrase means 'to set the table'?

Πώς λέμε 'set the table' στα ελληνικά;

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Στρώνω το τραπέζι

'Στρώνω' is the correct verb for setting; 'Κάνω' means hosting, and 'Καθαρίζω' means cleaning.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

– Πεινάω πολύ! Είναι έτοιμο το φαγητό; – Σχεδόν. Μπορείς να __________;

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: στρώσεις το τραπέζι

Setting the table is the logical step to take right before eating when the food is 'almost ready'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are at a restaurant and the table is dirty/empty.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Θα μας στρώσετε παρακαλώ;

In a restaurant, asking the waiter to 'στρώσει' means to prepare the table for your meal.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Items for 'Στρώνω Τραπέζι'

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Basics

  • πιάτα
  • ποτήρια
  • μαχαιροπίρουνα
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Linens

  • τραπεζομάντιλο
  • πετσέτες
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Extras

  • κεριά
  • λουλούδια

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'στρώνω' in the past tense (Aorist). Fill Blank A2

Η Μαρία __________ το τραπέζι πριν από δέκα λεπτά.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: έστρωσε

The phrase 'πριν από δέκα λεπτά' (ten minutes ago) requires the Aorist tense.

Which phrase means 'to set the table'? Choose A1

Πώς λέμε 'set the table' στα ελληνικά;

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Στρώνω το τραπέζι

'Στρώνω' is the correct verb for setting; 'Κάνω' means hosting, and 'Καθαρίζω' means cleaning.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion B1

– Πεινάω πολύ! Είναι έτοιμο το φαγητό; – Σχεδόν. Μπορείς να __________;

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: στρώσεις το τραπέζι

Setting the table is the logical step to take right before eating when the food is 'almost ready'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: You are at a restaurant and the table is dirty/empty.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Θα μας στρώσετε παρακαλώ;

In a restaurant, asking the waiter to 'στρώσει' means to prepare the table for your meal.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

No, 'στρώνω' is specifically for surfaces you cover with cloth, like tables or beds. For a desk, you would say 'τακτοποιώ το γραφείο' (tidy the desk).

'Στρώνω' is the physical act of setting plates. 'Ετοιμάζω' is more general and can include cooking and setting the table.

You say 'μαζεύω το τραπέζι' or 'ξεστρώνω'.

Both are correct. 'Στρώνω τραπέζι' is more general (the act of setting a table), while 'στρώνω το τραπέζι' refers to the specific table you are about to eat at.

Yes, but it's mostly a spoken phrase. In a formal invitation, you might say 'Σας προσκαλούμε στο τραπέζι μας'.

It's an idiom meaning 'get to work' or 'buckle down'. It uses the same verb but in a different context.

Yes! 'Στρώνω το κρεβάτι' is the standard way to say 'make the bed'.

Στρώνω τραπέζι για πέντε (άτομα).

Not exactly slang, but 'ρίξε τα πιάτα' (throw the plates) is a very casual way to say it.

Yes, 'στρώνω το δρόμο' means to pave the road. The core meaning is 'to lay a flat surface'.

関連フレーズ

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μαζεύω το τραπέζι

contrast

To clear the table after a meal.

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κάνω το τραπέζι

similar

To host a dinner/treat someone to a meal.

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στρώνω το κρεβάτι

builds on

To make the bed.

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ξεστρώνω

contrast

To un-set or clear a surface.

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κάθομαι στο τραπέζι

similar

To sit at the table.

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