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Imperative in Greek: Irregular Verbs Posted by Ourania on Jul 13, 2016
The verbs put in the Simple Imperative Mood (Απλή Προστακτική ή Προστακτική Αορίστου) express a momentary action. In this post, there is a list of the most common verbs which form an irregular Imperative with examples of their use. The phrases are translated literally. Ανεβαίνω (to go up, to climb) Ανέβα, ανεβείτε Παιδιά, ανεβείτε με…
Greek grammar quiz: cases Posted by Ourania on Jun 29, 2016
Most learners find the use of cases (i.e. ονομαστική, γενική, αιτιατική, κλητική) challenging. In this post, there is a quiz on the right use of the four cases for pre-intermediate students. There is only one right option for each sentence. This is Giannis’ car. Αυτό είναι [α. του αυτοκινήτου τον Γιάννη. / β…
Quiz on Greek food Posted by Ourania on May 11, 2016
In this post there is a quiz related to Greek food. If you like Greek food and you are familiar to it, you might find this quiz interesting! 1. Which of the following is not suitable for vegans? a. ιμάμ μπαϊλντί (imam baildi) b. μουσακάς (mousakas) c. φασολάκια (fasolakia) 2. What is the main…
How well do you know Greece? Posted by Ourania on Apr 6, 2016
Have you ever been to Greece? Is it a place that you know well? Do this quiz to find out. 1. If you want to visit the White Tower (Λευκός Πύργος) you should go to: a. Athens (Αθήνα) b. Heraklion (Ηράκλειο) C. Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη) 2. A woman is not allowed to visit: a. The Penninsula…
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…
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…