Signification
Learning something new.
Contexte culturel
Greeks often use this phrase for 'hidden gems' in tourism. If a local tells you a place is 'μια αποκάλυψη', it's a high recommendation. In Cyprus, the phrase is used similarly but might be followed by local dialect expressions of wonder. Second-generation Greeks often use this when rediscovering their heritage or a traditional custom they didn't know. TV critics and food bloggers in Greece over-use this word to the point of it being a cliché in the industry.
Use with 'πραγματική'
Adding 'πραγματική' (real) makes you sound like a native speaker who is truly impressed.
Gender Agreement
Never use 'ένας' or 'ένα'. It is always 'μια' because 'αποκάλυψη' is feminine.
Signification
Learning something new.
Use with 'πραγματική'
Adding 'πραγματική' (real) makes you sound like a native speaker who is truly impressed.
Gender Agreement
Never use 'ένας' or 'ένα'. It is always 'μια' because 'αποκάλυψη' is feminine.
Don't be shy
Greeks love enthusiasm. Using this phrase shows you are passionate about what you are describing.
Reviews
This is the #1 word to use if you want to write a high-level review of a Greek hotel or restaurant.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Η επίσκεψη στο μουσείο ______ ______ αποκάλυψη για τα παιδιά.
We use 'ήταν' for a past visit and 'μια' because 'αποκάλυψη' is feminine.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Select the natural Greek sentence:
This correctly uses the phrase to praise a person's talent.
Match the situation to the correct response.
You just found a secret beach with crystal water. What do you say?
A secret beach is a classic 'hidden gem' discovery.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Α: Είδες την παράσταση; Β: Ναι, η πρωταγωνίστρια ______ ______ ______.
In the context of a performance, 'αποκάλυψη' is the most sophisticated way to praise talent.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Surprise vs. Revelation
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΗ επίσκεψη στο μουσείο ______ ______ αποκάλυψη για τα παιδιά.
We use 'ήταν' for a past visit and 'μια' because 'αποκάλυψη' is feminine.
Select the natural Greek sentence:
This correctly uses the phrase to praise a person's talent.
You just found a secret beach with crystal water. What do you say?
A secret beach is a classic 'hidden gem' discovery.
Α: Είδες την παράσταση; Β: Ναι, η πρωταγωνίστρια ______ ______ ______.
In the context of a performance, 'αποκάλυψη' is the most sophisticated way to praise talent.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNot at all! It's very common among friends when talking about movies, food, or people.
Yes! 'Είναι μια αποκάλυψη' is a great way to say someone is surprisingly talented.
Usually, we keep it singular: 'Αυτά τα μέρη είναι μια αποκάλυψη' (These places are a revelation).
Etymologically yes, but in daily life, it means 'revelation' in a positive sense.
Only sarcastically. Otherwise, it sounds like you're happy about the bad news.
Use 'Ήταν μια αποκάλυψη'.
Yes, 'αποκαλύπτω' (to reveal), but the noun phrase is more common for praise.
Only if you are in a church. In a restaurant, it's 100% secular.
'Έκπληξη' is just a surprise. 'Αποκάλυψη' is a surprise that teaches you something.
Yes, to describe a project or a result that was surprisingly successful.
Yes, without it, the sentence feels incomplete and grammatically 'naked'.
It sounds exactly like the Greek 'ι' or 'η' (ee).
Expressions liées
μου άνοιξε τα μάτια
similarit opened my eyes
έπαθα πλάκα
informal alternativeI was floored
αποτελεί έκπληξη
similarit constitutes a surprise
κεραυνός εν αιθρία
contrasta bolt from the blue
θησαυρός
similartreasure
