B1 Expression 비격식체

είναι της καρδιάς μου

it is dear to me

Something I love.

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문화적 배경

The 'kardia' is the most mentioned body part in Greek lyrics. Songs often use 'της καρδιάς μου' to describe lost loves or deep passions, reflecting a culture that values emotional vulnerability. Grandparents often call their grandchildren 'καρδιά μου' (my heart) as a term of endearment, showing how the heart metaphor starts in early childhood. Food is rarely just fuel in Greece; it's an emotional experience. A 'φαγητό της καρδιάς' is often linked to 'nostalgia' for one's hometown or mother. In modern Greece, the hashtag #tis_kardias_mou is used on Instagram for aesthetic travel photos, showing the phrase's transition into the digital age.

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Use it for Nostalgia

This phrase is most powerful when talking about things from your past that you still love.

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Gender Agreement

Remember that 'της καρδιάς μου' never changes, but the noun before it (like 'ο φίλος' or 'η πόλη') does.

Something I love.

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Use it for Nostalgia

This phrase is most powerful when talking about things from your past that you still love.

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Gender Agreement

Remember that 'της καρδιάς μου' never changes, but the noun before it (like 'ο φίλος' or 'η πόλη') does.

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Song Lyrics

If you want to sound like a native, use this when talking about a song that makes you emotional.

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The 'Moo' Factor

Adding 'μου' makes it personal. Without it, the phrase sounds like a medical description.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.

Αυτό το παλιό σπίτι είναι ______ καρδιάς ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: της / μου

The phrase requires the feminine genitive article 'της' and the possessive 'μου'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is my dearest friend'?

Ποια πρόταση είναι η πιο σωστή;

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Είναι ο φίλος της καρδιάς μου.

The genitive 'της καρδιάς' is the standard idiomatic form.

Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.

When would you say 'Αυτό το φαγητό είναι της καρδιάς μου'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When you are eating your grandmother's secret recipe.

The phrase implies a deep, emotional, and personal connection.

Complete the dialogue.

Α: Σου αρέσει η Αθήνα; Β: Ναι, είναι η ______ της καρδιάς μου.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: πόλη

Since Athens (Αθήνα) is a city, 'πόλη' is the correct noun to use.

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시각 학습 자료

Liking vs. Loving

Μου αρέσει
Pizza I like it
Της καρδιάς μου
Mom's Pizza It's my heart's favorite

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

Αυτό το παλιό σπίτι είναι ______ καρδιάς ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: της / μου

The phrase requires the feminine genitive article 'της' and the possessive 'μου'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is my dearest friend'? Choose B1

Ποια πρόταση είναι η πιο σωστή;

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Είναι ο φίλος της καρδιάς μου.

The genitive 'της καρδιάς' is the standard idiomatic form.

Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase. situation_matching B1

When would you say 'Αυτό το φαγητό είναι της καρδιάς μου'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When you are eating your grandmother's secret recipe.

The phrase implies a deep, emotional, and personal connection.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Α: Σου αρέσει η Αθήνα; Β: Ναι, είναι η ______ της καρδιάς μου.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: πόλη

Since Athens (Αθήνα) is a city, 'πόλη' is the correct noun to use.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

14 질문

No, it's too intimate. Use it for long-term friends or family.

Not at all! It's used for friends, places, food, and hobbies more often than for romance.

Use the past tense: 'Ήταν της καρδιάς μου'.

Only in a personal email to a friend. Avoid it in business emails.

'Αγαπημένος' is 'favorite' (standard). 'Της καρδιάς μου' is 'my heart's favorite' (emotional).

Yes, to ask them what their favorite is: 'Ποιο είναι το τραγούδι της καρδιάς σου;'

Yes, it is widely understood and used across the Greek-speaking world.

Yes, it's very common and sweet to use for a beloved pet.

No, 'καρδιάς' stays singular because it refers to your one heart.

No, it's timeless. You'll hear it from both teenagers and grandmothers.

Yes, if the movie has a special meaning to you.

Say 'Δεν είναι της καρδιάς μου'.

Younger people might just say 'Είναι το δικό μου' or 'Είναι love'.

Because it's genitive (of the heart), showing possession/origin.

관련 표현

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μου αρέσει πολύ

similar

I like it a lot

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το αγαπημένο μου

synonym

my favorite

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μέσα στην καρδιά μου

builds on

inside my heart

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μου λείπει

contrast

I miss it/him/her

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καρδιοκατακτητής

specialized form

heartbreaker / heart-conqueror

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