Significado
Describing punctuality.
Contexto cultural
In social contexts, being 'on time' can sometimes mean arriving 15-30 minutes after the stated time. This is known as 'the Greek half-hour'. Cypriots tend to be slightly more punctual in business than mainland Greeks, influenced by British administrative history. Greeks living in Germany or the US often adopt the local strict punctuality but still use the phrase 'στην ώρα μου' to signal their heritage. In a Greek job interview, being 'στην ώρα σου' is non-negotiable and highly valued as a sign of respect.
Match the Pronoun
Always check the gender of the object. A flight (πτήση) is 'της', but a train (τρένο) is 'του'.
Don't say 'On the hour'
In English we say 'on time', but in Greek we say 'in the hour'. Avoid using 'πάνω' (on).
Significado
Describing punctuality.
Match the Pronoun
Always check the gender of the object. A flight (πτήση) is 'της', but a train (τρένο) is 'του'.
Don't say 'On the hour'
In English we say 'on time', but in Greek we say 'in the hour'. Avoid using 'πάνω' (on).
Teste-se
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun (μου, σου, του, της).
Ο Γιάννης είναι πάντα στην ώρα ____.
Since 'Ο Γιάννης' is masculine singular (he), we use 'του'.
Which sentence means 'The flight is on time'?
Επιλέξτε τη σωστή πρόταση:
'Η πτήση' is feminine, so we use 'της'.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Γιατί τρέχεις; Β: Πρέπει να είμαι ________ για το ραντεβού.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'στην ώρα μου' is correct.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are a boss talking to a late employee.
You are telling the employee (you) that they are not (δεν) on time.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosΟ Γιάννης είναι πάντα στην ώρα ____.
Since 'Ο Γιάννης' is masculine singular (he), we use 'του'.
Επιλέξτε τη σωστή πρόταση:
'Η πτήση' is feminine, so we use 'της'.
Α: Γιατί τρέχεις; Β: Πρέπει να είμαι ________ για το ραντεβού.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'στην ώρα μου' is correct.
Situation: You are a boss talking to a late employee.
You are telling the employee (you) that they are not (δεν) on time.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes! It's very common for buses, trains, and flights. Just use 'του' for neuter/masculine and 'της' for feminine objects.
It depends on the tone. 'Δεν είναι στην ώρα του' is a factual statement, but it can sound like a complaint.
'Στην ώρα' is more common in speech. 'Εγκαίρως' is formal and often means 'before it's too late'.
Use the past tense of 'to be': 'Ήμουν στην ώρα μου'.
In this phrase, it refers to the 'scheduled time' rather than a duration of 60 minutes.
Yes, 'Εγγλέζος στο ραντεβού' (Englishman at the appointment) is a popular way to describe someone very punctual.
Usually, for deadlines, we use 'εμπρόθεσμα' or 'μέχρι την προθεσμία'. 'Στην ώρα μου' is for arrivals.
In 'στην ώρα', the 'ν' is kept because 'ώρα' starts with a vowel (o).
In professional settings, yes. In social settings, there is more flexibility.
Yes! 'Ακριβώς στην ώρα μου' means 'Exactly on time'.
Frases relacionadas
Πάνω στην ώρα
similarJust in time / at the perfect moment
Εγκαίρως
synonymTimely / in time
Αργοπορημένος
contrastLate / delayed
Συνεπής
specialized formConsistent / punctual
