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9 Examples of Greek slang Posted by Ourania on Dec 12, 2016
Γεια σας! If you are tired of “mainstream” Greek and would like a break, this post is for you: nine Greek slang expressions with examples of their use. Which one is your favorite? Feel free to leave a comment! #1 Τα ‘παιξα / τα ‘χω παίξει Παίζω means to play. Τα ‘παιξα means I’m tired. Example…
Listening comprehension in Greek Posted by Ourania on Nov 30, 2016
After the war, many Greeks left their country to seek for a better life. Nowadays, the effects of the economic crisis have forced many unemployed young people to immigrate again.In this post, there is a link to a documentary from the Greek show Έρευνα on Mega channel. Watch the video and listen to the story…
Greek vocabulary quiz: house types Posted by Ourania on Nov 23, 2016
Time for a vocabulary quiz! It is about house types. Test your knowledge, expand your vocabulary and have fun! Only one answer is correct. Καλή επιτυχία! 1. Πήγαμε εκδρομή στο βουνό. Περάσαμε τη νύχτα σε ένα … (We went on a trip to the mountain. We spent the night in a shelter) α. εκκλησάκι β. καταφύγιο…
Greek idioms: verb to put Posted by Ourania on Nov 14, 2016
The verb βάζω (to put) is one of the most common verbs. The main tenses are βάζω (present), έβαλα (past simple). It means to put. Example: Βάζω τα ρούχα στο πλυντήριο. I am putting the clothes in the washing machine. It is also used in idiomatic expressions. In this post, there is a list of…
Justice vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Oct 31, 2016
In Greek mythology Themis (Θέμις) represented the goddess of justice and was respected by gods and humans. Her symbols were the blindfold, the balance and the sword. The Greek trial courts are civil (αστικά) or criminal (ποινικά). There are also administrative courts (διοικητικά δικαστήρια) and courts that have specific powers, such as military courts…
Greek vocabulary about memory Posted by Ourania on Oct 26, 2016
On October 28 we celebrate the Oxi Day ( Επέτειος του Όχι). Events to honor the war heroes are held everywhere in Greece. The topic of this entry is a list of words and phrases related to memory. Note that some of the English words derive from Greek! θυμάμαι: to remember θυμίζω: to remind Η…
Greek Children’s songs Posted by Ourania on Oct 9, 2016
Γεια σας! In this post there are five children’s songs with their lyrics. They are very old and if you have a Greek γιαγιά (grandmother) or παππού (grandfather) who lived in Greece when they were toddlers, they are likely to remember at least one of them. Φεγγαράκι μου λαμπρό Φεγγαράκι μου λαμπρό φέγγε μου να…