Archive for October, 2019
Happy Halloween with Greek folklore! Posted by Ourania on Oct 30, 2019
Γεια σας! Happy Halloween! Halloween may not bet a Greek holiday but the last years it becomes more and more popular. Today I will share some superstitious beliefs that appeared many years ago. You can also read more about superstitions in one of the first posts of the blog. Η φωτιά (fire): In the…
In memory of the Greek heroines Posted by Ourania on Oct 28, 2019
On the 28th of October every year, we celebrate the refusal of the Greeks to allow the Axis forces to occupy Greek territories, which resulted in the beginning of Greece’s involvement in World War II. This post is about the contribution of Greek women to the war. In Epirus (Ήπειρος), the women helped the…
US states in Greek Posted by Ourania on Oct 21, 2019
Γεια σας! Today we will see how the names of the American states are translated in Greek. Sometimes, Americans find it difficult to talk about the place they live because they don’t know the Greek translation. Some names, such as Kansas or Maine are not translated but what about Massachusetts or West Virginia? Check the…
Work vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Oct 8, 2019
Asking about one’s job usually works as an icebreaker for two people who want to start a small talk. In this post, there are phrases and words related to work. Basic phrases about work Τι δουλειά κάνεις; This question means “what job do you do”. We avoid to use it because it is too direct…