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How do you say "its been a while" in Greek?

έχει περάσει καιρός

echei perasei kairos

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In Greek, "its been a while" is έχει περάσει καιρός (echei perasei kairos).

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Pronunciation

Speak it as "echei perasei kairos", keeping the 7th syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.

Grammar notes

έχει περάσει καιρός is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

its been a while

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How to remember έχει περάσει καιρός

Say 'ech' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'echei perasei kairos' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.

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Questions about έχει περάσει καιρός

How do you pronounce έχει περάσει καιρός?

Speak it as "echei perasei kairos", keeping the 7th syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.

Is έχει περάσει καιρός formal or casual?

έχει περάσει καιρός is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is έχει περάσει καιρός used in Greek?

έχει περάσει καιρός is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its been a while).

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