In memory of the Greek heroines Posted by Ourania on Oct 28, 2019
On the 28th of October every year, we celebrate the refusal of the Greeks to allow the Axis forces to occupy Greek territories, which resulted in the beginning of Greece’s involvement in World War II. This post is about the contribution of Greek women to the war. In Epirus (Ήπειρος), the women helped the…
US states in Greek Posted by Ourania on Oct 21, 2019
Γεια σας! Today we will see how the names of the American states are translated in Greek. Sometimes, Americans find it difficult to talk about the place they live because they don’t know the Greek translation. Some names, such as Kansas or Maine are not translated but what about Massachusetts or West Virginia? Check the…
Work vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Oct 8, 2019
Asking about one’s job usually works as an icebreaker for two people who want to start a small talk. In this post, there are phrases and words related to work. Basic phrases about work Τι δουλειά κάνεις; This question means “what job do you do”. We avoid to use it because it is too direct…
Understanding colloquial Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 30, 2019
Do you find it hard to understand the Greeks when they speak, even though your Greek is good? This happens because they speak fast and also because they do not always pronounce the words and phrases as they write them. In this post, we will see how the Greeks speak when they interact in an…
Greek vocabulary: compound adjectives Posted by Ourania on Sep 16, 2019
Γεια σας! A few months ago, I wrote a post about derogatory compound words. Today, we will see some common compound adjectives formed by καλο- (which means nicely) and an adjective. #1. καλοαναθρεμμένος-η-ο: well-brought-up Η κόρη τους είναι ευγενική και καλοαναθρεμμένη. / Their daughter is polite and well brought-up. #2. καλοβαλμένος-η-ο: elegant, nice-looking Η Στεφανία…
It is time to start typing your Greek texts Posted by Ourania on Sep 9, 2019
Γεια σας! Do you like typing in Greek but are not familiar with the Greek keyboard yet? In this post, we will see how to type in Greek, even without a Greek keyboard. We will also see some rules about the use of the accent (τόνος) and the dieresis (διαλυτικά, two dots over a vowel)…
Thessaloniki International Fair 2019: listening comprehension activity in Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 5, 2019
The most important event in Greece at the moment is the International Fair in Thessaloniki, which takes place every year in September. It opens on the 7th of September and lasts eight days, it is open for everyone and it attracts visitors not only from Greece but also from the Balkans and Europe. If you…