Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Common Greek compound nouns Posted by Ourania on Jul 12, 2017
The Greek compound words are used very frequently. In an older post there was a list of compound verbs. In this post, there are two lists of words composed by the nouns σπίτι (house) and άνθρωπος (man) and another noun or adjective. σπίτι κουκλόσπιτο [κούκλα (doll) + σπίτι]: dollhouse Η Νεφέλη πήρε για τα γενέθλιά…
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…
Vocabulary quiz: find the synonym Posted by Ourania on Jun 26, 2017
Γεια σας! It will be July soon and some learners are having a break from their studies. If you want to take a break but not to lose contact with the language, this post is for you. There is a vocabulary quiz suitable for beginners and pre-intermediate students: all you have to do is to…
Souvlaki time: place your order! Posted by Ourania on May 31, 2017
Souvlaki (σουβλάκι) is a generic name for the most famous Greek street food. It could be pieces of pork or chicken cooked on sticks (καλαμάκι χοιρινό, καλαμάκι κοτόπουλο) or on vertical spits (γύρος) and eaten with grilled bread or wrapped in a flat bread called pita (πίτα). Traditionally, a pita can be filled with pork…
Greek Conversation: At a gas station Posted by Ourania on May 25, 2017
Most gas stations in Greece are not self-service. There is always an employee (βενζινάς) who fills the tank. They might also offer you a windshield washing free of charge. If you need to check the tire pressure, you have to do it yourself. If the employee does it for you, it would be good to…
Greek adjectives to describe clothing Posted by Ourania on May 11, 2017
In this post, there is a list of adjectives about clothing. Most of the adjectives can be used to describe other objects too. ακριβός,-ή,-ό: expensive Αυτή η φούστα κάνει διακόσια ευρώ. Είναι ακριβή. This skirt costs 200 euros. It is expensive. κοντός,-ή,-ό: short ο Τάσος είναι ψηλός και το παντελόνι τού είναι κοντό. Tasos is…
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…