Archive for 'Grammar'
Understanding colloquial Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 30, 2019
Do you find it hard to understand the Greeks when they speak, even though your Greek is good? This happens because they speak fast and also because they do not always pronounce the words and phrases as they write them. In this post, we will see how the Greeks speak when they interact in an…
Ten Common Greek verbs in the Imperative Mood Posted by Ourania on Jul 31, 2019
Γεια σας! In this post we will see the Imperative mood of ten passive verbs which are commonly used by native speakers. The tenses given are Ενεστώτας (Present), Αόριστος (Past Simple) and Προστακτική (Imperative). #1. Ενεστώτας:έρχομαι (to come) Αόριστος:ήρθα Προστακτική:έλα / ελάτε Example:Παιδιά, ελάτε μέσα, βρέχει! / Children, come in, it’s raining!…
Greek Impersonal Verbs Posted by Ourania on Apr 15, 2019
Γεια σας! In this post we will see the use some commons impersonal verbs. They are used in the third singular person and do not have a noun or pronoun as subject. Ρήματα (verbs) #1. χρειάζεται : need to do Δε χρειάζεται να έρθεις και εσύ μαζί μας αύριο. / There is…
How to use basic prepositions in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jan 31, 2019
The basic prepositions beginners learn are: από, για, με, σε. They are followed by a noun or an adverb. When they are followed by a noun, the noun is in the accusative case. In this post, there are examples on their use in a sentence. #1.από It indicates: Example: Είμαι από την Ελλάδα. ->…
Greek words: expensive, punctual,exactly Posted by Ourania on Dec 26, 2018
Γεια σας!If you are on holidays and have free time to study Greek, this post is for you: today, I have some information about the words ακριβός, ακριβώς and ακριβής which give students a hard time. However, explanation is not enough, so it would be good to try to put them in sentences and ask…
Common mistakes Greeks make in English Posted by Ourania on Nov 30, 2018
When learning a language it is useful to observe and point out the mistakes made by native speakers when speaking our native language. In this post, there is a list of mistakes we make when speaking English. The coffee (sugar, milk etc) has finished. Meaning: There is no coffee left. Greek phrase: Ο…
Common Greek passive verbs Posted by Ourania on Oct 22, 2018
Γεια σας! It is time for a grammar post related to the passive voice, as it gives students a hard time. This post is not about the conjugation of verbs in the passive voice but it has a list eleven common verbs with examples on how we use them. Greek verbs ending in…