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Use of the conjunction “and” in Greek – Part 2 Posted by Ourania on Apr 16, 2018
Γεια σας! Last week, I posted an article about the different uses of the conjunction και. This is the second part. Enjoy! #5. ό,τι και να/ό,τι κι αν= no matter what Ό,τι κι αν κάνει, οι γονείς του θα τον αγαπούν. / No matter what he does, his parents will love him. Ό,τι και να…
Use of the conjunction “and” in Greek- Part 1 Posted by Ourania on Apr 9, 2018
Γεια σας! First, I would like to thank you for your comments and suggestions on future topics. I really appreciate it. Today, this post is about the use of και and I decided to write about it after I read a comment on our Facebook page. This topic gives learners a hard time and I…
Listening Comprehension Quiz: the Greek Easter Posted by Ourania on Apr 3, 2018
Γεια σας και καλό Πάσχα! This year the Orthodox Easter (Ορθόδοξο Πάσχα) is celebrated on the 8th of April. Every year, Easter becomes more and more commercialized. However, we still follow at least some basic customs. In this post, there is a video about the places which are famous for their unique customs, such as…
Use of Greek: yet, already, still, since, for Posted by Ourania on Mar 15, 2018
Γεια σας! This post is about the Greek words for already, for, since, just, yet and still. Read the following examples to see the different use of these words. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment! Example 1 ήδη and κιόλας can be used to mean already.Κιόλας is colloquial and more…
“Animal” verbs in Greek Posted by Ourania on Mar 8, 2018
Γεια σας! A few years ago I wrote a post about animal words used when describing people. In this post, there is a list of slang words deriving from animal words. They are verbs and we use them everyday but when translated, they are less “revealing”. If you use similar expressions in your language, feel…
Untranslated Greek colloquialisms Posted by Ourania on Feb 28, 2018
The most difficult phrases for foreigners to understand, are those who are not listed in dictionaries. They are commonly used when speaking but can be also found in texts. In this post, there is a list with some of the most common expressions with examples on their use. #1. Ε, να “Τι σου είπε ο…
Presents for Valentine’s Day in Greece Posted by Ourania on Feb 14, 2018
Γεια σας! Χρόνια πολλά σε όσους γιορτάζουν! Happy Saint Valentine’s Day to those who celebrate it! Many Greeks find that this day is just a commercial event that has nothing to do with romance. However, for others it’s an occasion to express their love to their partner by giving a special present. λουλούδια (flowers)…