χαρά μου
chará mou
The Greek phrase for "my pleasure" is χαρά μου (chará mou).
χαρά μου is a polite reaction to receiving thanks. While it can be used as a standalone response to a "thank you", it is also frequently used within a full sentence to express that a specific action brings the speaker joy.
Meaning: a polite reaction to receiving thanks (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun χαρά (joy/pleasure) and the possessive pronoun μου (my/of me).
Which one should you use?
Do not confuse χαρά μου (my pleasure) with με χαρά (with pleasure), which is used when accepting an invitation or agreeing to a request.
How do you pronounce it?
chará mou
Did you know?
- In some Greek dialects, χαρά μου can be used as an affectionate term of endearment for a person, similar to calling someone 'my joy'.
- While χαρά μου is polite, Greeks often respond to thanks with παρακαλώ, which literally means 'I pray' or 'I beg you'.
- If you want to say 'it was my pleasure' in a more casual setting, you might say δεν κάνει τίποτα, which literally translates to 'it does nothing'.
Examples in context
- Να απαντώ στους προβληματισμούς νέων ανθρώπων είναι χαρά μου.It's my pleasure to respond to the concerns of young people.This example shows how to use χαρά μου within a sentence to describe an action that brings joy.Tatoeba #9038022 by Nylez, translation #9405249 by Nylez
Example conversation
Eleni thanks Dimitris for bringing her a book.
- Ελένη EleniΕυχαριστώ πολύ για το βιβλίο, Δημήτρη!Efcharistó polý gia to vivlío, Dimítri!Thank you so much for the book, Dimitris!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΧαρά μου, Ελένη!Chará mou, Eléni!My pleasure, Eleni!
- Ελένη EleniΉταν πολύ gentil από την μεριά σου.Ítan polý gentil apó tin meriá sou.It was very kind of you.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔεν ήταν τίποτα.Den ítan típota.It was nothing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
