Significado
It is characteristic of me.
Contexto cultural
Greeks value 'authenticity' (αυθεντικότητα). Saying something is in your nature is often seen as a sign of honesty and self-awareness, even if the trait is slightly negative. Many Greek songs use the concept of 'physis' to describe a heart that cannot stop loving or a person who cannot settle down. It adds a poetic, fatalistic quality to the lyrics. In Greek job interviews, using this phrase to describe soft skills (like being hardworking or organized) is very common and sounds more sincere than just saying 'I am hardworking.' While 'φύση' is individual, it is often linked to family traits. If a father and son are both stubborn, a Greek mother might say 'Είναι της φύσης τους' to imply it's a shared family essence.
Use it for compliments
It's a very warm way to compliment someone. 'Είναι της φύσης σου να είσαι τόσο καλός' sounds much deeper than just 'You are good.'
Genitive Case
Always remember the 'ς' at the end of 'φύσης'. Without it, the grammar is broken.
Significado
It is characteristic of me.
Use it for compliments
It's a very warm way to compliment someone. 'Είναι της φύσης σου να είσαι τόσο καλός' sounds much deeper than just 'You are good.'
Genitive Case
Always remember the 'ς' at the end of 'φύσης'. Without it, the grammar is broken.
Combine with 'να'
The most natural way to use this is followed by 'να' and a verb. 'Είναι της φύσης μου να [verb]...'
Authenticity
Greeks love people who are 'true to their nature.' Using this phrase shows you value your own identity.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun.
Η Μαρία είναι πολύ ευγενική. Είναι της φύσης ___ να βοηθάει.
Since we are talking about Maria, we use the third person singular feminine possessive pronoun 'της'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'It's in my nature'?
The standard idiomatic form uses the genitive 'της φύσης'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Πέτρο, γιατί ανησυχείς τόσο πολύ; - Συγγνώμη, ________ να σκέφτομαι το χειρότερο.
This is the most natural way to explain an inherent personality trait like worrying.
Match the trait to the phrase.
Match 'Creativity' to the correct Greek sentence.
'Δημιουργικός' means creative.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Nature vs. Character
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosΗ Μαρία είναι πολύ ευγενική. Είναι της φύσης ___ να βοηθάει.
Since we are talking about Maria, we use the third person singular feminine possessive pronoun 'της'.
How do you say 'It's in my nature'?
The standard idiomatic form uses the genitive 'της φύσης'.
Πέτρο, γιατί ανησυχείς τόσο πολύ; - Συγγνώμη, ________ να σκέφτομαι το χειρότερο.
This is the most natural way to explain an inherent personality trait like worrying.
Match 'Creativity' to the correct Greek sentence.
'Δημιουργικός' means creative.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasYes! You can say 'Είναι της φύσης του σκύλου να γαβγίζει' (It's in a dog's nature to bark).
Not at all. It's very common in casual conversation to explain quirks.
'Φύση' feels more innate and biological, while 'χαρακτήρας' feels more like your personality shaped by life.
Yes, it is understood, but 'της φύσης μου' is more idiomatic in Modern Greek.
Yes, it's often used as a light excuse for things like being late or messy.
You say 'Είναι της φύσης μας'.
Yes, it's a great way to describe your natural strengths.
It can, especially in literature, but in daily life, it's just a standard expression.
No, it's for personality and behavioral traits.
You could say 'Δεν μου ταιριάζει' (It doesn't suit me) or 'Είναι ξένο προς εμένα' (It is foreign to me).
Yes, in this expression, 'nature' is an abstract singular concept.
Yes, it's a common way to joke about your habits!
Yes, it's standard across all Greek-speaking regions.
It's a soft 's' sound, like in 'see'.
Frases relacionadas
είναι στο αίμα μου
similarIt's in my blood
έτσι είμαι εγώ
similarThat's just how I am
το έχω μέσα μου
similarI have it inside me
είναι στον χαρακτήρα μου
synonymIt's in my character
από τη φύση μου
similarBy nature
