Significado
Stating something is too soon.
Contexto cultural
The 'Greek Time' concept means that being 'early' for a social event (like a party at a house) is actually considered slightly rude. If a party starts at 9 PM, arriving at 9 PM is 'πολύ νωρίς'. Similar to Greece, but in business, Cypriots can be more punctual. However, social life still revolves around late nights where 'νωρίς' is anything before 11 PM. Across the Mediterranean, 'early' is defined by the heat. People stay in during the 'early' afternoon and come out 'late' when it's cooler. In a global context, Greeks might use 'είναι πολύ νωρίς' to signal they need more time to build trust before a deal.
Add 'ακόμα'
Adding 'ακόμα' (akoma - yet/still) makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Είναι πολύ νωρίς ακόμα'.
Don't use for 'Soon'
Never use 'νωρίς' to say 'See you soon.' Use 'Τα λέμε σύντομα' instead.
Significado
Stating something is too soon.
Add 'ακόμα'
Adding 'ακόμα' (akoma - yet/still) makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Είναι πολύ νωρίς ακόμα'.
Don't use for 'Soon'
Never use 'νωρίς' to say 'See you soon.' Use 'Τα λέμε σύντομα' instead.
The Dinner Rule
If you are in Greece, remember that 8:00 PM is 'πολύ νωρίς' for dinner at a restaurant. Most locals arrive after 9:30 PM.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is very early.'
Είναι ______ νωρίς.
'Πολύ' is the adverb used to mean 'very' or 'too' in this context.
Which sentence is correct for 'It's too early for coffee'?
Choose the correct one:
We use 'Είναι' for impersonal time and 'νωρίς' for 'early'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Θέλεις να φύγουμε από το πάρτι; B: Όχι, ______ ______ ______ ακόμα!
In a social context, you say it's too early to stay longer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Someone asks you to marry them after one week.
This indicates the proposal is premature.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
When is it 'Πολύ Νωρίς'?
Literal Time
- • 5:00 AM
- • Before coffee
- • Sunrise
Social Time
- • Dinner at 6 PM
- • Leaving at 11 PM
- • Party starts
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosΕίναι ______ νωρίς.
'Πολύ' is the adverb used to mean 'very' or 'too' in this context.
Choose the correct one:
We use 'Είναι' for impersonal time and 'νωρίς' for 'early'.
A: Θέλεις να φύγουμε από το πάρτι; B: Όχι, ______ ______ ______ ακόμα!
In a social context, you say it's too early to stay longer.
Situation: Someone asks you to marry them after one week.
This indicates the proposal is premature.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasYes! 'Πάρα πολύ' means 'way too' or 'extremely.' Use it if someone wakes you up at 3 AM.
It is an adverb. The adjective for 'early' is 'πρόωρος' or 'πρωινός' (morning-related).
You say 'Ήρθα νωρίς' (I came early) or 'Έφτασα νωρίς' (I arrived early).
The opposite is 'αργά' (late). 'Είναι πολύ αργά' means 'It is very late.'
Not really. For fruit, you would say 'δεν είναι ώριμο' (it's not ripe) or 'είναι άγουρο'.
Frases relacionadas
Νωρίς το πρωί
specialized formEarly in the morning
Αργά
contrastLate
Πρόωρα
similarPrematurely
Σύντομα
builds onSoon
