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Switching off electric lighting.
문화적 배경
Energy saving is a major topic in Greek households, making this phrase very common. In many Mediterranean cultures, social life happens outdoors, so 'turning off the lights' often signals the end of a long day. In modern apartments, 'κλείνω τα φώτα' is often automated with smart home systems.
Think of a Circuit
Remember that 'κλείνω' means closing the circuit to stop the flow.
Don't use for fire
Never say 'κλείνω' for a candle or a campfire.
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Switching off electric lighting.
Think of a Circuit
Remember that 'κλείνω' means closing the circuit to stop the flow.
Don't use for fire
Never say 'κλείνω' for a candle or a campfire.
Use the plural
Greeks almost always say 'τα φώτα' (plural) for room lighting.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct verb.
Πρέπει να ___ τα φώτα πριν φύγεις.
You turn off (close) the lights.
Which is correct for a candle?
Πώς σβήνουμε ένα κερί;
Candles are extinguished, not closed.
Match the action to the object.
Match: 1. Κλείνω, 2. Ανοίγω
Both verbs apply to lights depending on the state.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Φεύγω για δουλειά. B: Εντάξει, ___ τα φώτα!
The instruction is to turn off the lights.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Πρέπει να ___ τα φώτα πριν φύγεις.
You turn off (close) the lights.
Πώς σβήνουμε ένα κερί;
Candles are extinguished, not closed.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Both verbs apply to lights depending on the state.
A: Φεύγω για δουλειά. B: Εντάξει, ___ τα φώτα!
The instruction is to turn off the lights.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
6 질문Yes, it works for any electric light.
It is equally good, just a different verb choice.
It is the standard idiomatic way to refer to the lighting system of a room.
No, it is very neutral and common.
Use 'ανοίγω'.
No, use 'κλείνω τον υπολογιστή'.
관련 표현
Ανοίγω τα φώτα
contrastTurn on the lights
Σβήνω τα φώτα
synonymExtinguish the lights
Κλείνω το διακόπτη
builds onTurn off the switch
