Bedeutung
Room with no people.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In traditional Greek homes, an empty room was often kept ready for unexpected guests, symbolizing the host's generosity. The 'empty room' is a staple image in heartbreak songs, representing the physical space left by a departed lover. In modern Athens, 'άδεια δωμάτια' in old neoclassical buildings are often sought after by artists for studios. The phrase evokes the 'empty nests' of the 20th century when many Greeks left their villages for cities or abroad.
Gender Match
Always remember: Neuter noun = Neuter adjective. Άδειο + Δωμάτιο.
Empty vs Free
Don't use 'άδειο' for a free seat on a bus; use 'ελεύθερο'.
Bedeutung
Room with no people.
Gender Match
Always remember: Neuter noun = Neuter adjective. Άδειο + Δωμάτιο.
Empty vs Free
Don't use 'άδειο' for a free seat on a bus; use 'ελεύθερο'.
Emphasis
Use 'ολοάδειο' to sound like a native when describing a totally empty space.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'άδειος'.
Το σπίτι έχει ένα ______ δωμάτιο.
'Δωμάτιο' is neuter, so we use 'άδειο'.
Which sentence is correct for 'The rooms are empty'?
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
Both the article, noun, and adjective must be in the neuter plural.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you say 'Έχετε ένα άδειο δωμάτιο;'
You ask for an empty room when looking for accommodation.
Complete the dialogue.
- Γιατί είναι το σπίτι τόσο ήσυχο; - Γιατί είναι ένα ______ ______.
An empty room explains why it is quiet.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΤο σπίτι έχει ένα ______ δωμάτιο.
'Δωμάτιο' is neuter, so we use 'άδειο'.
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
Both the article, noun, and adjective must be in the neuter plural.
Where would you say 'Έχετε ένα άδειο δωμάτιο;'
You ask for an empty room when looking for accommodation.
- Γιατί είναι το σπίτι τόσο ήσυχο; - Γιατί είναι ένα ______ ______.
An empty room explains why it is quiet.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'άδειο' describes the room. To say a room has no people, you say 'Το δωμάτιο είναι άδειο' or 'Δεν υπάρχει κανείς στο δωμάτιο'.
'Άδειο' is more common and physical. 'Κενό' is more formal and often refers to a vacancy.
No, 'κάμαρα' is an older, more poetic word, but 'δωμάτιο' is the standard modern term.
You say 'άδεια δωμάτια'.
Yes, it is very common to ask 'Έχετε άδειο δωμάτιο;' at a hotel.
Usually, yes, but you can say 'Το δωμάτιο είναι άδειο' (The room is empty).
Not necessarily, but it might imply it lacks warmth or furniture.
The opposite is 'γεμάτο' (full).
Yes, 'άδειο στομάχι', but the noun 'δωμάτιο' is only for buildings.
Yes, all nouns ending in -ιο are neuter.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Κενό δωμάτιο
synonymVacant room
Ελεύθερο δωμάτιο
similarAvailable room
Γεμάτο δωμάτιο
contrastFull room
Ξενώνας
specialized formGuest room
