뜻
Departing.
문화적 배경
The 'Greek Goodbye' means that saying you are ready to leave is often just the beginning of a 20-minute conversation at the door. In Cyprus, the dialect might use 'εννά' instead of 'θα' for future, but 'να' remains the standard for this phrase, though the pronunciation of 'φύγω' might be slightly harder/sharper. Second-generation Greeks often use this phrase as a direct translation of 'I'm ready to go,' sometimes losing the gender agreement and defaulting to 'έτοιμος' for everyone. In fast-paced cities like Athens, people use 'Έτοιμος;' as a one-word question to ask if you can leave immediately, reflecting a more 'Western' sense of time.
Gender Check
Always double-check your gender ending. If you are a woman, 'έτοιμη' is non-negotiable!
Don't be too early
Greeks take 'ready' literally. If you say it, be prepared to actually walk out the door.
뜻
Departing.
Gender Check
Always double-check your gender ending. If you are a woman, 'έτοιμη' is non-negotiable!
Don't be too early
Greeks take 'ready' literally. If you say it, be prepared to actually walk out the door.
Use 'Πανέτοιμος'
Want to sound like a native? Use 'πανέτοιμος' (pan-etoimos) to show you are 100% ready.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'έτοιμος' for a woman speaking.
Είμαι ______ να φύγω.
Since the speaker is a woman, the feminine ending -η is required.
Choose the correct particle to connect the adjective and the verb.
Είμαστε έτοιμοι ___ φύγουμε.
In Modern Greek, 'να' is the standard particle used with the subjunctive to express 'to [verb]'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Γιώργο: 'Πάμε;' Κώστας: 'Ναι, πήρα τα κλειδιά μου. ___________.'
Κώστας is a male name, so 'έτοιμος' is the correct singular masculine form.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Είμαστε έτοιμοι να φύγουμε για το αεροδρόμιο.
The plural 'Είμαστε' and the mention of the airport suggest a group ready for travel.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Gender Agreement for 'Ready'
Masculine
- • έτοιμος
Feminine
- • έτοιμη
Plural
- • έτοιμοι
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Είμαι ______ να φύγω.
Since the speaker is a woman, the feminine ending -η is required.
Είμαστε έτοιμοι ___ φύγουμε.
In Modern Greek, 'να' is the standard particle used with the subjunctive to express 'to [verb]'.
Γιώργο: 'Πάμε;' Κώστας: 'Ναι, πήρα τα κλειδιά μου. ___________.'
Κώστας is a male name, so 'έτοιμος' is the correct singular masculine form.
Είμαστε έτοιμοι να φύγουμε για το αεροδρόμιο.
The plural 'Είμαστε' and the mention of the airport suggest a group ready for travel.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
5 질문Not really. For schedules, use 'αναχωρεί' (departs). You only use 'έτοιμος' for people or sometimes a car if you are the driver.
Both are understood, but 'έτοιμος να φύγω' is much more natural and common.
Use 'Σχεδόν έτοιμος' or 'Ετοιμάζομαι' (I'm getting ready).
Yes, you can say 'Είμαι έτοιμος να φύγω από αυτή τη δουλειά' to mean you are ready to quit.
Yes! 'Είμαστε έτοιμοι' (we are ready - masc/mixed) or 'Είμαστε έτοιμες' (we are ready - all female).
관련 표현
Ετοιμάζομαι
similarI am getting ready
Φεύγω
builds onI leave / I am leaving
Καλή αναχώρηση
specialized formHave a good departure
Είμαι έτοιμος για όλα
similarI am ready for anything
