Bedeutung
At school or lessons.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Frontistirio' culture means students are 'in class' both in the morning (public school) and late into the evening (private tutoring). University students often use the word 'αμφιθέατρο' (amphitheater) instead of 'τάξη' for large lectures. Respect for the teacher is paramount; being 'in class' implies a level of silence and attention that is culturally expected. The school system is similar to Greece, and the phrase is used identically to describe both location and activity.
The 'Busy' Signal
If you can't talk, just text 'Τάξη!' It's a common shorthand among Greek students.
Gender Matters
Never say 'στον τάξη'. It's always feminine ('στην').
Bedeutung
At school or lessons.
The 'Busy' Signal
If you can't talk, just text 'Τάξη!' It's a common shorthand among Greek students.
Gender Matters
Never say 'στον τάξη'. It's always feminine ('στην').
Grade vs. Room
Remember that 'τάξη' also means 'grade'. 'Είμαι στην πρώτη τάξη' means 'I am in the first grade'.
Frontistirio
Don't be surprised if Greeks are 'in class' at 8 PM. Private tutoring is very common.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'είμαι' and the prepositional phrase.
Εγώ τώρα ________ (be in class).
The first person singular of 'to be' is 'είμαι', and 'τάξη' is feminine, so it takes 'στην'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I was in class'?
Πώς το λέμε;
Greek uses the definite article 'στην' and the correct feminine form.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Γιατί δεν απάντησες στο τηλέφωνο; Β: Συγγνώμη, ________.
The question is in the past tense (απάντησες), so the answer should also be in the past (ήμουν).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are a student and your friend asks where you are at 10:00 AM on a Tuesday.
10:00 AM on a Tuesday is a typical time for a student to be in a lesson.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΕγώ τώρα ________ (be in class).
The first person singular of 'to be' is 'είμαι', and 'τάξη' is feminine, so it takes 'στην'.
Πώς το λέμε;
Greek uses the definite article 'στην' and the correct feminine form.
Α: Γιατί δεν απάντησες στο τηλέφωνο; Β: Συγγνώμη, ________.
The question is in the past tense (απάντησες), so the answer should also be in the past (ήμουν).
Situation: You are a student and your friend asks where you are at 10:00 AM on a Tuesday.
10:00 AM on a Tuesday is a typical time for a student to be in a lesson.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! It is very common to say 'είμαι στην τάξη' even for virtual lessons on Zoom or Teams.
'Τάξη' is the class/group/activity, while 'αίθουσα' is the physical room. You are 'στην τάξη' but 'στην αίθουσα 5'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, parents, and teachers.
You say 'σχόλασα' or 'βγήκα από την τάξη'.
Yes, it literally means 'order'. 'Βάζω τάξη' means 'I put things in order'.
Yes, they are almost interchangeable, but 'στο μάθημα' focuses more on the subject being taught.
Before a word starting with 'τ', the 'ν' in 'στην' is usually retained for better flow.
Yes, a teacher can say 'είμαι στην τάξη' to mean they are currently teaching.
Yes, 'είμαστε στις τάξεις', but it's rarely used unless referring to multiple groups.
You can still use it, though 'είμαι στο μάθημα' or 'είμαι στο αμφιθέατρο' is more common for university students.
Verwandte Redewendungen
είμαι στο σχολείο
similarI am at school (the building).
κάνω μάθημα
similarI am having/giving a lesson.
παρακολουθώ μάθημα
specialized formI am attending a lesson.
λείπω από την τάξη
contrastI am absent from class.
η τάξη μου
builds onMy class/my classmates.
