Είσαι ενοχλητικός
eísai enochlitikós
The English phrase "you're annoying" is translated into Greek as Είσαι ενοχλητικός (eísai enochlitikós).
This phrase is used to tell someone that their behavior is irritating or bothersome.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form Είσαι ενοχλητική when addressing a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
eísai enochlitikós
Did you know?
- While Είσαι ενοχλητικός is a direct translation, Greeks often use the word βαρύς meaning 'heavy' to describe someone whose personality or jokes are tiresome and annoying.
- The word ενοχλητικός was first attested in 1889, making it a relatively modern addition to the Greek language compared to ancient roots.
- If you want to say someone is 'extremely' annoying, Greeks often use the word πολύ before the adjective, but in slang, you might hear people use τρομερά to mean 'terrifyingly' annoying.
Examples in context
- Δεν μπορείς να σταματήσεις. Είσαι ενοχλητικός.Den mporeis na stamatiseis? Eisai enochlitikos.Can't you stop? You're annoying.
- Είσαι ενοχλητικός όταν μιλάς συνέχεια.Eisai enochlitikos otan milas sinexia.You're annoying when you talk constantly.
Example conversation
Maria is trying to study while Dimitris makes loud noises.
- Μαρία MariaΔημήτρη, μπορείς να ησυχάσεις;Dimítri, boréis na isychásis?Dimitris, can you be quiet?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΑπλά διασκεδάζω λίγο.Aplá diaskedázomai lígo.I'm just having some fun.
- Μαρία MariaΕίσαι ενοχλητικός όταν προσπαθώ να διαβάσω.Eísai enochlitikós ótan prospathó na diaváso.You're annoying when I'm trying to study.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕντάξει, θα σταματήσω.Entáxei, tha stamatíso.Okay, I'll stop.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ενοχλητικός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
