Significado
Asking about distance.
Contexto cultural
The 'Greek Five Minutes': When you ask if something is far and a Greek says 'five minutes', it usually means anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. It's an expression of optimism! On islands, distance is often measured in 'turns' of the road or 'bays' rather than kilometers. 'Είναι μακριά;' might be answered with 'After the next two bays'. In Athens, 'far' is defined by traffic. A place 2km away can be 'μακριά' during rush hour but 'κοντά' at midnight. In mountain villages, 'far' often refers to the next village over, which might only be 5km away but takes 30 minutes to drive due to winding roads.
Add 'από εδώ'
To sound more natural, add 'από εδώ' (from here) to the end: 'Είναι μακριά από εδώ;'
The Question Mark
Always use ';' in writing. Using '?' will mark you as a beginner who hasn't learned the script yet.
Significado
Asking about distance.
Add 'από εδώ'
To sound more natural, add 'από εδώ' (from here) to the end: 'Είναι μακριά από εδώ;'
The Question Mark
Always use ';' in writing. Using '?' will mark you as a beginner who hasn't learned the script yet.
Intonation is Key
Since the word order doesn't change for questions in Greek, make sure your voice rises at the end of 'μακριά'.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing verb to ask 'Is the beach far?'
______ μακριά η παραλία;
We use the 3rd person singular 'είναι' for 'it is'.
Which of these is the correct Greek question mark?
Είναι μακριά
In Greek, the semicolon (;) is used as a question mark.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Συγγνώμη, είναι μακριά το ξενοδοχείο; B: Όχι, ______ κοντά.
The speaker is saying 'No, it is near'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to know if you should take a taxi to the museum.
This question helps you determine the distance and mode of transport.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios______ μακριά η παραλία;
We use the 3rd person singular 'είναι' for 'it is'.
Είναι μακριά
In Greek, the semicolon (;) is used as a question mark.
A: Συγγνώμη, είναι μακριά το ξενοδοχείο; B: Όχι, ______ κοντά.
The speaker is saying 'No, it is near'.
You want to know if you should take a taxi to the museum.
This question helps you determine the distance and mode of transport.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, you can ask 'Είναι μακριά η Δευτέρα;' (Is Monday far off?), though it's more common for physical distance.
'Μακριά' means far, while 'πολύ μακριά' means very far. Use 'πολύ' for emphasis.
Yes, it is very common and polite. Adding 'Συγγνώμη' (Excuse me) at the beginning makes it even better.
You say 'Όχι, δεν είναι μακριά' or 'Όχι, είναι κοντά'.
Greek is a pro-drop language, meaning the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending tells you who or what the subject is.
No, 'Αθήνα' is feminine, so it should be 'Είναι μακριά η Αθήνα;'. Always match the article to the gender of the city or place.
It literally means 'It falls far'. It's a very common idiom used interchangeably with 'Είναι μακριά'.
Yes, 'Είναι μακριά ο Γιώργος;' means 'Is George far away?' (in terms of location).
Use 'Πόσο μακριά είναι;'. 'Πόσο' means 'how much'.
The phrase itself is neutral. To be more formal, use 'Απέχει πολύ;' or 'Βρίσκεται σε μεγάλη απόσταση;'.
Frases relacionadas
Είναι κοντά;
contrastIs it near?
Πόσο απέχει;
similarHow far is it? / What is the distance?
Πέφτει μακριά;
synonymIs it far? (idiomatic)
Στην άκρη του κόσμου
specialized formAt the edge of the world
