Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Greek term or phrase:
πώς από εδώ πρωί πρωί;
English translation:
what are you doing here so early in the morning?
Added to glossary by
Hellinas
Apr 18, 2011 10:17
13 yrs ago
Greek term
πώς από εδώ πρωί πρωί;
Greek to English
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A common Greek idiom I do not understand.
The context is never given; it is a phrase that in idiom lists is literally translated without reference to any context. Please help by giving me an English equivalent or paraphrase!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | what are you doing here so early in the morning? |
Annie Xystouris
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| 4 +4 | how come you are here so early in the morning? |
Kyriacos Georghiou
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Proposed translations
+4
7 mins
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what are you doing here so early in the morning?
This is what it means. You can also say 'how come you're here so early in the morning'? But I prefer 'what are you doing here...', it sounds a bit more friendly!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This was the first accurate answer I received and subsequent comments have supported it. Thank you to all for their help!"
+4
7 mins
Kyriacos Georghiou
Cyprus
Cyprus
Native in Greek
&
English
Cyprus
Validated translations MAPI Institute
Native in: English 
, Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English
how come you are here so early in the morning?
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Annie Xystouris
: συγνώμη, μάλλον γράφαμε ταυτόχρονα! και έχουμε και (σχεδόν) την ίδια απάντηση! :)
0 min
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happens a lot :)
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| agree |
Philip Lees
: This is more American
6 mins
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| agree |
Natasha Limberopoulou (X)
14 mins
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| agree |
Natassa Tsokkou
1 hr
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| agree |
Dylan Edwards
1 day 2 hrs
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