Significado
To make a brief aside or digression.
Contexto cultural
In Greek political talk shows, speakers often use 'ανοίγω μια παρένθεση' to interrupt others or to pivot to a pre-prepared talking point. Usage is identical to Greece, though the Cypriot dialect might use different intonation when signaling the aside. In Greek universities, this phrase is essential for professors to manage the 'circular' nature of philosophical inquiry.
The 'Closing' Rule
Always say 'Κλείνω την παρένθεση' to sound like a master orator. It shows you haven't lost your train of thought.
Don't Overuse
If you open too many parentheses, your speech becomes a 'nested mess' and people will stop following you.
Significado
To make a brief aside or digression.
The 'Closing' Rule
Always say 'Κλείνω την παρένθεση' to sound like a master orator. It shows you haven't lost your train of thought.
Don't Overuse
If you open too many parentheses, your speech becomes a 'nested mess' and people will stop following you.
Formal vs Informal
In formal settings, use 'Επιτρέψτε μου να ανοίξω μια παρένθεση'. In informal, just 'Μια παρένθεση μόνο'.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ανοίγω'.
Επιτρέψτε μου να ________ μια παρένθεση για να εξηγήσω τις λεπτομέρειες.
We use the subjunctive 'να ανοίξω' after 'επιτρέψτε μου'.
Which phrase is used to return to the main topic?
Μετά την παρένθεση, λέμε:
'Κλείνω' (to close) is the logical opposite of 'ανοίγω' (to open).
Match the phrase variation to the correct context.
1. Εν παρενθέσει... 2. Ανοίγω μια μικρή παρένθεση... 3. Κλείνει η παρένθεση.
'Εν παρενθέσει' is very formal; 'μικρή παρένθεση' is common in speech.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosΕπιτρέψτε μου να ________ μια παρένθεση για να εξηγήσω τις λεπτομέρειες.
We use the subjunctive 'να ανοίξω' after 'επιτρέψτε μου'.
Μετά την παρένθεση, λέμε:
'Κλείνω' (to close) is the logical opposite of 'ανοίγω' (to open).
1. Εν παρενθέσει... 2. Ανοίγω μια μικρή παρένθεση... 3. Κλείνει η παρένθεση.
'Εν παρενθέσει' is very formal; 'μικρή παρένθεση' is common in speech.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasBoth are correct. 'Μια' makes it sound slightly more casual, while omitting it sounds more like a formal signal.
Yes, it's very common in professional emails to introduce a side note.
It's not a grammatical crime, but your listener might feel like you've drifted off-topic permanently.
Not exactly, but 'κάτσε να σου πω' (wait let me tell you) often serves a similar purpose in slang.
Frases relacionadas
παρεμπιπτόντως
synonymby the way / incidentally
επί τη ευκαιρία
similaron this occasion / while we're at it
ας αλλάξουμε θέμα
contrastlet's change the subject
εν παρενθέσει
specialized formin parenthesis / parenthetically
