πώς από εδώ πρωί πρωί;

English translation: what are you doing here so early in the morning?

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Greek term or phrase:	πώς από εδώ πρωί πρωί;
English translation:	what are you doing here so early in the morning?
Entered by:	Hellinas

10:17 Apr 18, 2011

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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / A common Greek idiom I do not understand.

Greek term or phrase: πώς από εδώ πρωί πρωί;

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!

Hellinas KudoZ activity Questions: 492 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 10:35

what are you doing here so early in the morning?

Explanation:
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!

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Annie Xystouris
Belgium
Local time: 10:35

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This was the first accurate answer I received and subsequent comments have supported it. Thank you to all for their help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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4 +4

how come you are here so early in the morning?

Kyriacos Georghiou

3 +4

what are you doing here so early in the morning?

Annie Xystouris

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

how come you are here so early in the morning?

Explanation:
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Kyriacos Georghiou
Cyprus
Local time: 12:35
Native speaker of:

English,

Greek

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

what are you doing here so early in the morning?

Explanation:
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!

Annie Xystouris
Belgium
Local time: 10:35
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

This was the first accurate answer I received and subsequent comments have supported it. Thank you to all for their help!

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