να προσέχεις
na prosécheis
The English phrase "take care" is expressed in Greek as να προσέχεις (na prosécheis).
να προσέχεις is commonly used as a warm way to say goodbye, similar to "take care" in English.
Meaning: good-bye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase να προσέχεις literally means "to be careful" or "to watch out".
Which one should you use?
Use να προσέχεις (na prosécheis) when speaking to one person informally, and να προσέχετε (na proséchete) when speaking to a group or being polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural or polite form of the phrase is να προσέχετε (na proséchete).
How do you pronounce it?
na prosécheis
Did you know?
- The word προσέχω shares a root with the English word 'prosecute' via the Latin 'prosequi'. Both carry the original sense of following something closely or attending to it.
- If you say Πρόσεχε! (Próseche!) as a single word, it transforms from a warm goodbye into a sharp command to 'Watch out!' or 'Look out!' in a moment of danger.
- Depending on the tone, να προσέχεις can be used ironically as a warning to someone who is being too bold or arrogant, essentially meaning 'watch your step'.
Examples in context
- Προσέχετε κατά τη διάρκεια του ταξιδιού.Be careful during your trip.
- Πρόσεχε σήμερα, έχει πολλή κίνηση.Take care today, there is a lot of traffic.
- Ευχαριστώ, εσύ επίσης πρόσεχε.Thank you, you take care too.
- Γεια σου, να προσέχεις.Geia sou, na prosechis.Goodbye, take care.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Giorgos are saying goodbye after a coffee meeting.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠρέπει να φύγω τώρα, Γιώργο.Prepei na fygo tora, Giorgo.I have to go now, Giorgos.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕντάξει, Αναστασία, να προσέχεις.Entaxei, Anastasia, na prosechis.Okay, Anastasia, take care.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕπίσης εσένα, γεια σου!Episis esena, geia sou!You too, goodbye!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΓεια σου!Geia sou!Goodbye!
