Archive for 'Vocabulary'
News from Greece: election of the President of the Republic Posted by Ourania on Jan 22, 2020
Today is an important day for Greece because it is the first time that a woman is elected as President of the Republic (Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας).The new President is Αικατερίνη Σακελλαροπούλου (Ekaterini Sakelaropoulou), former president of the Council of State (Συμβούλιο της Επικρατείας). If you read newspapers in Greek, you are likely to find vocabulary…
Basic Computer Vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jan 15, 2020
Γεια σας! In this post there are basic Greek words about computers. In general, one can use the verb κάνω (to do) and add a verb in English: κάνω save, which means to save. However, there are specific terms that you may use. Verbs – Ρήματα to boot: ξεκινάω (ξεκίνησα) to shut down: κλείνω…
Greek verbs related to water Posted by Ourania on Jan 8, 2020
Γεια σας! Καλή χρονιά! Some people like to learn vocabulary organizing the words in specific topics or concepts. Today, we will see four verbs which are related to water or liquids and we will explore their meaning. Coincidentally, these verbs start by -β! #1. βουτάω= to dive, to immerse, to dip Αόριστος (Past…
Quiz on Greek Christmas traditions Posted by Ourania on Dec 24, 2019
Γεια σας! Καλά Χριστούγεννα! How well do you know the Greek customs related to Christmas? Do this quiz to find out! #1. A few decades ago, the Greeks used to decorate: a. a pine tree b. a ship c. an olive tree d. a branch #2. The Greek Santa Claus is: a. Saint Basil…
Kitchen Vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Nov 28, 2019
Γεια σας! In this post there is vocabulary extension with words about the kitchen. This time, instead of a list of words there is a text followed by an English translation. Το πρωί πήγα στην κουζίνα για να φτιάξω πρωινό. Η καφετιέρα μου έχει χαλάσει. Έκοψα καφέ στο μύλο, τον έβαλα στο μπρίκι και άναψα…
Sports vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Nov 21, 2019
Last week two athletes from Greece were distinguished. Panos Triantafyllou (Πάνος Τριανταφύλλου) won the gold medal at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation’s (IWAS) Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Amsterdam. Panos Triantafyllou had a car accident in 2004 and started practicing sports three months later. The other athlete is Stefanos Tsitsipas (Στέφανος Τσιτσιπάς) who…
Greek recipe: tzatziki Posted by Ourania on Nov 12, 2019
Γεια σας! Today I will share with you a recipe of one of the most famous Greek appetizers: τζατζίκι! For those of you who are not familiar with Greek food, tzatziki is a dip made of yogurt, cucumber and garlic. It is made with ingredients found in any grocery store, so you should give it…