Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Vocabulary about the Christmas in Greece Posted by Ourania on Dec 20, 2018
Christmas is coming! In this post there is vocabulary about the activities related to Christmas. Καλά Χριστούγεννα! #1.λέω / τραγουδώ τα κάλαντα: to sing the Christmas carol. Τα παιδιά έβγαλαν διακόσια ευρώ τραγουδώντας τα κάλαντα. / The children made 200 euros by singing the carol. In the 24th of December the children go to…
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…
The most popular Greek tweet in November Posted by Ourania on Nov 20, 2018
Do you ever read Greek tweets? A few days ago, a tweet by a famous Greek basketball player appeared in Greek media, making some of us embarrassed. A few days ago, a Greek -Nigerian basketball player of Panathinaikos, Thanasis Antetokoumpon (Θανάσης Αντετοκούμπο), was called “ape” (πίθηκος) on air by a TV show host who…
Traveling virtually to Greece Posted by Ourania on Nov 10, 2018
If you learn Greek but have not visited Greece nor Cyprus yet, you might find interesting to watch travel shows online. Intermediate and advanced students can also work on listening comprehension. In this post, there is a brief presentation of three travel shows and a list of relevant words. Bus Diaries Eleni Ksenou (Ελένη…
Greek heroes, nicknames and adjectives Posted by Ourania on Oct 5, 2018
The Greek literature and mythology are rich in characters whose predominant traits are linked to their name. Nowadays, we use the names of these heroes as adjectives to describe a person with the same traits. In this post, there is a list of the most common names. The examples are written in colloquial Greek and…
Understanding colloquial Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 26, 2018
Γεια σας! It’s been a while since we did some informal language examples. In this post, we will see some of the most common expressions that native speakers use everyday. If you speak with Greeks, you are very likely to hear these phrases. If you have any question, feel free to post it on the…
Rock collapse on the most popular beach of Greece Posted by Ourania on Sep 18, 2018
Navagio (Ναυάγιο, shipwreck) is one of the best-known beaches in Greece and attracts tourists from all over the world. It is located in Zakynthos (Ζάκυνθος, Zante), one of the Ionian islands in Western Greece. Last week, the rock was partially collapsed and seven people were injured. This is due to a physical, geodynamic phenomenon…