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To talk, to discuss: Greek vocabulary Posted by Ourania on Mar 23, 2016
Most people believe that the Greeks are extroverted and talkative. Even though this is not always the case, it is true that most of us enjoy spending a lot of time talking with friends. In this post you may find some basic vocabulary related to speaking. Enjoy! απαντάω= to answer, to reply Τη ρώτησα αν…
“Clean” vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Mar 16, 2016
One of the most common stereotypes is that for Greek women the housework never ends.This stereotype doesn’t apply to the “new-generation” women, because most of them work so they spend very few time for cleaning the house compared to their grand-mothers. Τhis post is not about Greek housewives though, it is about vocabulary related to housework…
Greek personal pronouns quiz Posted by Ourania on Mar 7, 2016
Some of my students find the personal pronouns a challenging grammar topic. In this post there are two quizzes for intermediate students. Quiz 1 Complete the sentences using α, β, or γ. I saw him yesterday: [α. Τον β. Του γ. Αυτός] είδα σήμερα. I met her at Miranda’s party: [α. Αυτή β. Την γ…
Music vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Feb 29, 2016
At the moment, Greece is sliding into one of the most serious humanitarian crisis, in its modern history. For some of us who are incurable dreamers, the only antidote is art. In ancient Greek mythology, the god Apollo (Απόλλων) was the leader of the Nine Muses (Εννέα Μούσες) who were nymphs associated to arts: Ερατώ (Erato)…
Greek vocabulary for car lovers Posted by Ourania on Feb 24, 2016
Γεια σας! This post is on terms related to cars. Car lovers might find it useful. αυτοκίνητο (το): car όχημα (το): vehicle Ο Γιάννης έχει ένα μπλε αυτοκίνητο. / Yannis has a blue car. When we state the brand, we use the article μία or ένα. O Γιάννης οδηγεί μία BMW, μία Mercedes, ένα Toyota…
A short trip to Greece Posted by Ourania on Feb 17, 2016
Γεια σας! In this post there is a video about Λαγκάδια (Langadia) a village in Arcadia, in Southern Greece.It played an important role in the Greek War of Independence. It is also known for its stone-built houses. The video is followed by a listening comprehension exercise for intermediate students. Beginners can watch the video and…
Use of Greek: the Genitive Case Posted by Ourania on Feb 9, 2016
A few months ago, I wrote a post about the accusative case (αιτιατική). In this post there are examples on the use of the genitive case (γενική). The genitive case can be used to show: Possession: Αυτό είναι το βιβλίο του Νικου. This is Nikos’ book. The subject of an action (subjective genitive): Όλοι μιλούσαν…