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Use of Greek: quiz for beginners Posted by Ourania on Oct 7, 2015
Some of the trickiest words for beginners are ποιος (who), ποιον (whom), πώς (how), πού (where), τι (what), and πόσο (how much / how many). If you want to challenge yourself, find the Greek translation of the following sentences. Only one sentence is correct. The answers are on the pdf. Καλή τύχη! (Good luck). How…
Examples of the accusative case Posted by Ourania on Sep 30, 2015
Greek is not one of the easiest languages to learn and most learners quit their efforts before they reach an intermediate level. In Greek, words such as articles, nouns, pronouns, adjectives and verbs are not invariable but they change according to their function in the sentence. One of the issues that Greek teachers have to…
Talk about your hobbies in Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 23, 2015
You like horse riding, rafting and making puppets. You learn Greek and practice conversation with a native speaker. You want to talk about your fascinating hobbies to your Greek friend, but don’t know how. Talking about hobbies and activities is not too difficult because we use very simple verbs that most beginners know, such as…
Speak Greek to your teacher! Posted by Ourania on Sep 14, 2015
Most beginners try to avoid using their first language when addressing the teacher, but sometimes they are discouraged because of their limited vocabulary. In this post, there are some common phrases that you can use in class. If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment. English Greek (informal) Greek (formal) We can speak…
More Greek Quizzes Posted by Ourania on Sep 9, 2015
Γεια σας! Some of you like quizzes, so in this post there are vocabulary and grammar quizzes for beginner and intermediate students. However, this time you should find the right answers and write them on the comments. I will be waiting for you answers. Until next time. Τα λέμε σύντομα. Vocabulary quiz 1 (beginners) When I…
Greek for Librarians (part 2) Posted by Ourania on Aug 31, 2015
Hello! This is the another dialogue suitable for librarians. Intermediate and advanced students might find it useful too. Διάλογος 4: Phone Call Κάνω ένα τηλεφώνημα Librarian: Hello, Springfield Public Library, how may I help you? Βιβλιοθηκάριος: Δημοτική Βιβλιοθήκη Σπρίνγκφιλντ, λέγετε παρακαλώ. (Dimotiki vivliothiki Springfiled, legete parakalo) Patron: Hi. I was wondering if the library has…
Greek for Librarians (Part 1) Posted by Ourania on Aug 17, 2015
Greeks don’t read as they used to do in the past but there is still a great number of people who visit the libraries frequently. The libraries are usually municipal and anyone can get a card after filling in an application form and showing an ID. Usually, this is a free process. Readers have also…