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It is my fate.
문화적 배경
During the cutting of the Vasilopita, the person who finds the coin (flouri) is said to have 'the luck of the year.' They might say 'Είναι της τύχης μου φέτος!' Greeks often use fate to explain away negative events, which helps maintain a positive outlook despite hardships. It's a form of 'Stoa' or stoicism. If you are 'too' lucky, people might give you the 'eye.' Using 'είναι της τύχης μου' can sometimes be a way to humbly attribute success to fate rather than personal skill. While 'Tyche' is ancient, many Greeks blend this with the idea of 'God's will' (Θέλημα Θεού). The two concepts often overlap in daily speech.
Use it for irony
Greeks love using this phrase ironically when something small goes wrong. It makes you sound very native!
Watch the gender
Remember 'τύχη' is feminine, so it's always 'της', never 'του'.
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It is my fate.
Use it for irony
Greeks love using this phrase ironically when something small goes wrong. It makes you sound very native!
Watch the gender
Remember 'τύχη' is feminine, so it's always 'της', never 'του'.
The 'Negative' Comfort
Use 'Δεν ήταν της τύχης μου' to comfort a friend who failed at something. It's very polite and kind.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Πάλι βρέχει! Είναι ______ τύχης ______!
The idiom requires the genitive feminine article 'της' and the possessive 'μου'.
Which response is most natural when you meet a friend by surprise?
— Μαρία! Τι έκπληξη! — Πραγματικά! ...
This phrase perfectly captures the 'meant to be' feeling of a surprise meeting.
Match the situation to the correct version of the phrase.
1. You missed the bus. 2. You won the lottery. 3. You didn't get the job.
The phrase adapts its tone to the situation, and the negative is used for missed opportunities.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
3 연습 문제Πάλι βρέχει! Είναι ______ τύχης ______!
The idiom requires the genitive feminine article 'της' and the possessive 'μου'.
— Μαρία! Τι έκπληξη! — Πραγματικά! ...
This phrase perfectly captures the 'meant to be' feeling of a surprise meeting.
1. You missed the bus. 2. You won the lottery. 3. You didn't get the job.
The phrase adapts its tone to the situation, and the negative is used for missed opportunities.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes! You would say 'Ήταν της τύχης μου!' with a big smile.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Ήταν γραφτό' is more poetic and serious, often used for big life events like marriage or death.
Yes, to describe their personal destiny or luck.
In this phrase, it's closer to 'fate' or 'destiny'.
Constantly! Greek music is full of references to fate and luck.
Yes, if you want to say it was an unavoidable stroke of bad luck.
Δεν είναι της τύχης μου.
No, it's three words: article + noun + pronoun.
Because it's in the genitive case (of the luck).
관련 표현
Ήταν γραφτό
synonymIt was written
Καλή τύχη
similarGood luck
Τύχη βουνό
specialized formMountain of luck
Ατυχία
contrastBad luck
Σύμπτωση
similarCoincidence
