Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Describing character vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jun 22, 2016
Describing a person in a foreign language is not always simple. In this post, there is character trait vocabulary. Slang and colloquialisms are not included. The feminine and the neuter are in brackets. αγενής (αγενής, αγενές): rude αισιόδοξος (αισιόδοξη, αισιόδοξη): optimistic ακατάστατος (ακατάστατη, ακατάστατο): untidy, messy αναβλητικός (αναβλητική, αναβλητικό): procrastinator ανεκτικός (ανεκτική, ανεκτικό): tolerant ανεξάρτητος…
Common Greek Homophones Posted by Ourania on Jun 1, 2016
Γεια σας και καλό μήνα! In every language there are words with the same sound but with different meaning.Greek is not an exception. In this post there are ten common homophones (ομόηχες λέξεις) but the list is much bigger. βάζο (το): jar, vase / βάζω: to put Η μαρμελάδα είναι στο βάζο. The jam is…
Quiz on Greek food Posted by Ourania on May 11, 2016
In this post there is a quiz related to Greek food. If you like Greek food and you are familiar to it, you might find this quiz interesting! 1. Which of the following is not suitable for vegans? a. ιμάμ μπαϊλντί (imam baildi) b. μουσακάς (mousakas) c. φασολάκια (fasolakia) 2. What is the main…
Grocery shopping in Greek Posted by Ourania on Apr 20, 2016
In Greece most super markets (σούπερ μάρκετ) are rather small. Usually, they are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 21:00 and on Saturday from 8:00 to 20:00. They are closed on Sunday. If you plan to go to a super market in Greece or you just want to learn new vocabulary, in this…
I’m all ears: Greek idioms Posted by Ourania on Mar 30, 2016
Most students are familiar with human body vocabulary. In this post, there are common expressions with the words αυτιά (ears), κεφάλι (head), λαιμός (neck), μάτια (eyes), στόμα (mouth) and χέρια (hands). Some of these expressions are old fashioned. αυτιά: ears Δεν πιστεύω στα αυτιά μου: I can’t believe my ears Όταν μου είπε ότι…
To talk, to discuss: Greek vocabulary Posted by Ourania on Mar 23, 2016
Most people believe that the Greeks are extroverted and talkative. Even though this is not always the case, it is true that most of us enjoy spending a lot of time talking with friends. In this post you may find some basic vocabulary related to speaking. Enjoy! απαντάω= to answer, to reply Τη ρώτησα αν…
“Clean” vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Mar 16, 2016
One of the most common stereotypes is that for Greek women the housework never ends.This stereotype doesn’t apply to the “new-generation” women, because most of them work so they spend very few time for cleaning the house compared to their grand-mothers. Τhis post is not about Greek housewives though, it is about vocabulary related to housework…