Meaning
I do not prefer it.
Cultural Background
Among young Greeks in Athens and Thessaloniki, 'στυλ' is often used to describe someone's entire 'vibe' or social group. Greeks can be very opinionated. Using this phrase is a way to be polite but firm with persistent shop owners. In the Greek art scene, 'στυλ' is sometimes replaced by 'ύφος' (yfos) to sound more academic.
Use it for soft rejections
If you want to say no to a date or an invitation without being mean, this is your best friend.
Don't say 'στυλό'
Make sure you don't add an 'o' at the end, or you'll be talking about your pen!
Meaning
I do not prefer it.
Use it for soft rejections
If you want to say no to a date or an invitation without being mean, this is your best friend.
Don't say 'στυλό'
Make sure you don't add an 'o' at the end, or you'll be talking about your pen!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing words to say 'This music is not my style.'
Αυτή η μουσική δεν ______ το ______ μου.
We use the third person singular 'είναι' and the noun 'στυλ'.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone asks you to go to a heavy metal concert, but you hate loud music.
Option 'α' is the polite way to decline based on preference.
Complete the dialogue.
Πωλητής: Σας αρέσει αυτό το πράσινο παντελόνι; Εσείς: Όχι, ευχαριστώ. Το πράσινο χρώμα ________________.
You are declining the green pants because of the color.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
When to use 'Δεν είναι το στυλ μου'
Fashion
- • Clothes
- • Shoes
- • Hair
Hobbies
- • Music
- • Movies
- • Sports
Practice Bank
3 exercisesΑυτή η μουσική δεν ______ το ______ μου.
We use the third person singular 'είναι' and the noun 'στυλ'.
Someone asks you to go to a heavy metal concert, but you hate loud music.
Option 'α' is the polite way to decline based on preference.
Πωλητής: Σας αρέσει αυτό το πράσινο παντελόνι; Εσείς: Όχι, ευχαριστώ. Το πράσινο χρώμα ________________.
You are declining the green pants because of the color.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsIt's a loanword from French, but it's used by everyone in Greece today.
Yes, you can say 'Δεν είναι το στυλ μου' to mean someone isn't your 'type'.
Related Phrases
δεν είναι του γούστου μου
synonymIt's not to my taste.
δεν μου ταιριάζει
similarIt doesn't suit me.
δεν με εκφράζει
builds onIt doesn't express me.
