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Examples on the use of Greek verbs Posted by Ourania on Feb 1, 2016
The use of the conjunctions να (to), ότι and πως (that) confuses the learners. Some verbs are followed only by να, some others are followed only by ότι or πως and some others can be followed by the three conjunctions. In this post there is a list of some common verbs and examples of their…
Use of the Greek articles Posted by Ourania on Jan 27, 2016
One of the challenges beginners and intermediate students face is the right use of the definite and the indefinite articles. When it comes to articles, Greek is very particular. For example, the definite article is always used with people names, in the nominative, genitive and accusative cases: ο Πέτρος. / Το βιβλίο του Πέτρου. /…
Greek numbers from 100 to 1000 Posted by Ourania on Jan 13, 2016
Greek numbers from 100 to 1000 can be hard to use because they are not invariable. In this post there are some examples of their use and a multiple choice exercise for those who want to practice. Pronunciation 100 εκατό 100 101 εκατόν ένα 101 110 εκατόν δέκα 110 The number 100 is εκατό. The final -ν…
Asking for Opinions Posted by Ourania on Jan 5, 2016
In Greek there are many phrases that can be used to ask for someone’s opinion. Some of these are followed by για, να or ότι. In this post, there are some of the most common phrases and examples of their use. The verbs are put in the second person singular. In a formal context, they…
New Year’s Day with a Greek song Posted by Ourania on Dec 28, 2015
It’s time to listen to Greek music! If you want to practice listening comprehension, you can fill in the blanks with the missing verbs. Listen to the song a couple of times first, and then do the exercise. If you are not in the mood for a listening comprehension exercise, feel free to see the…
10 Most Popular Greek Posts of 2015 Posted by Ourania on Dec 16, 2015
December will end soon so it’s time for a Top of 2015! The posts 9 and 8 are written by dareios, the former blogger. 10. Love talks A list of words and expressions related to love. Don’t be afraid to use them, just make sure you mean them! 9. Greek superstitions Do you want your Greek…
Greek vocabulary quiz for beginners Posted by Ourania on Dec 9, 2015
You started having Greek lessons and have been taught basic vocabulary. If you like, you can do the following quiz to test your knowledge. It’s suitable for learners who have had at least a 90 hour tuition. Part One Fill in the gaps choosing α, β or γ. John wants bread. He goes at the…