Archive for 'Grammar'
20 Greek verbs in the Past Simple tense Posted by Ourania on Sep 6, 2017
Γεια σας και καλό φθινόπωρο! Hello, have a nice autumn! It’s time to do grammar, so in this post there is a list of 20 verbs which form an irregular Simple Past tense (Αόριστος). Although they are very common, their form and use often create confusion. If you have any questions, feel free to leave…
Untangling the Greek personal pronouns 2 Posted by Ourania on Jul 24, 2017
Γεια σας! Thank you all for your comments about my last post (Read a short story in Greek) on our Facebook page. Today this post is about grammar. A few weeks ago, we saw the use of the personal pronouns. Now we will see the use of the strong types of the personal pronouns. As…
Read a short story in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jul 17, 2017
Sometimes, it is difficult to find recorded Greek short stories translated in English. In this post, there is a short story I have written and recorded. Each phrase is translated in English. The language and the plot are very simple, so the story can be also read by beginners. If you like reading in original…
Greek diphthongs: pronunciation Posted by Ourania on Jul 5, 2017
Some learners find it difficult to pronounce the Greek diphthongs. In this post, there are examples on the pronunciation of the diphthongs ει, οι and αι. They are pronounced as one sound unless the first letter is stressed or if there are two dots or one stress and two dots over the second vowel. ει…
Be careful with the Greek sun! Posted by Ourania on Jun 16, 2017
In June, the temperature is very high in Athens. Now, it is 30° C / 86° F. If you are not used in such high temperatures, it would be good to take some precautions against the sun. In this post, there is a video for children and a listening comprehension activity. Watch the video to…
Grammar Time: The Present Perfect Posted by Ourania on May 18, 2017
We use the Present Perfect tense (Παρακείμενος) to talk about an action that happened in the past. The focus is on the effects of the action. It is formed by the verb έχω + the stem of the Past Simple Tense (Αόριστος) + the ending –ει / -εί. έχω αγοράσει έχεις αγοράσει έχει αγοράσει etc…
Playing with Greek verbs Posted by Ourania on May 4, 2017
The Greek language is rich in compound words. In this post, there is a list of compound verbs formed by an adverb and a verb or by two verbs. They are used mostly in spoken language. They are very “colorful” and can be used in many contexts. Ξανά + verb Ξανά means again. It can…