A2 Idiom 中性

Είναι στη φύση του

It is in his nature

意思

Describing a personality trait that is innate.

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文化背景

Greeks often use this phrase to excuse 'passionate' behavior. If someone shouts during a discussion, a bystander might say 'είναι στη φύση μας' to imply that Greeks are naturally expressive and loud. In Crete, certain traits like hospitality (philoxenia) or bravery are considered 'in the nature' of every Cretan. It is a point of regional pride. The phrase echoes the Stoic philosophy of 'living according to nature' (κατά φύσιν ζην). In cities like Athens, the phrase is often used to describe the 'nature' of the city itself—chaotic but alive.

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Use it to be polite

If you need to explain a friend's flaw to someone else, this phrase makes it sound less like a choice and more like a quirk, which is more polite.

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Don't forget the article

It's always 'στη' (in the). Never just 'σε φύση'.

意思

Describing a personality trait that is innate.

💡

Use it to be polite

If you need to explain a friend's flaw to someone else, this phrase makes it sound less like a choice and more like a quirk, which is more polite.

⚠️

Don't forget the article

It's always 'στη' (in the). Never just 'σε φύση'.

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Combine with 'από'

You can also say 'Είναι από τη φύση του...' followed by an adjective. It's a great way to vary your Greek.

自我测试

Fill in the correct possessive pronoun (μου, σου, του, της, μας, σας, τους).

Η Άννα είναι πολύ ευγενική. Είναι στη φύση ____ να βοηθάει.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: της

Since we are talking about Anna (feminine), we use 'της'.

Which sentence is the most natural use of the phrase?

Choose the correct context:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Είναι στη φύση του να είναι πάντα αισιόδοξος.

Optimism is a permanent character trait, while hunger or wearing a specific shirt are temporary.

Complete the dialogue.

Πέτρος: Γιατί ο σκύλος σου γαβγίζει σε όλους; Κώστας: ________________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Είναι στη φύση του να είναι φύλακας

Being a guard (φύλακας) explains the barking behavior.

Match the person to the trait that is 'in their nature'.

Match the following:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: all

All these pairs represent innate traits associated with these roles.

🎉 得分: /4

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Fill in the correct possessive pronoun (μου, σου, του, της, μας, σας, τους). Fill Blank A2

Η Άννα είναι πολύ ευγενική. Είναι στη φύση ____ να βοηθάει.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: της

Since we are talking about Anna (feminine), we use 'της'.

Which sentence is the most natural use of the phrase? Choose A2

Choose the correct context:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Είναι στη φύση του να είναι πάντα αισιόδοξος.

Optimism is a permanent character trait, while hunger or wearing a specific shirt are temporary.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Πέτρος: Γιατί ο σκύλος σου γαβγίζει σε όλους; Κώστας: ________________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Είναι στη φύση του να είναι φύλακας

Being a guard (φύλακας) explains the barking behavior.

Match the person to the trait that is 'in their nature'. Match B1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: all

All these pairs represent innate traits associated with these roles.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

4 个问题

Generally no. It's for living beings (humans and animals) or abstract systems (like 'the economy'). You wouldn't say it's in a chair's nature to be hard.

Both are correct, but 'στη φύση' is more common in modern speech. The 'ν' is often dropped before 'φ'.

It's neutral. You can use it in almost any context without sounding too stiff or too casual.

Yes! 'Είναι στη φύση τους' (It's in their nature).

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Το έχει στο αίμα του

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He has it in his blood.

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Έτσι είναι ο χαρακτήρας του

synonym

That's how his character is.

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Είναι στο DNA του

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It's in his DNA.

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Είναι από τη φύση του...

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He is by nature...

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