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Greek verbs related to sound Posted by Ourania on Aug 18, 2021
Γεια σας. It’s time for a vocabulary extension post so this post is about Greek verbs related to sound. These verbs are not taught to beginners but native speakers use them in daily conversations. The translation of the examples is literal and in some cases the English phrases might seem strange. If you like sounds…
Greek verbs and pronouns: common phrases Posted by Ourania on Jul 14, 2020
Γεια σας! To day we will take a look at some common phrases composed by a personal pronoun, used as direct object and a verb. The verb is not conjugated. It is put in the 3rd person, singular or plural, and it takes a subject in the nominative case. Below, there is the conjugation of…
Eight colloquial Greek verbs Posted by Ourania on Feb 18, 2020
Γεια σας! Everyday life expressions are always interesting and hard to know because they cannot be found in textbooks. In this post, there are eight common verbs used in casual conversations. #1. κουκουλώνομαι: to cover oneself with a blanket or with thick clothes. Example: Γιατί κοκουλώθηκες έτσι; Κρυώνεις; / Why did you cover yourself…
Greek verbs related to water Posted by Ourania on Jan 8, 2020
Γεια σας! Καλή χρονιά! Some people like to learn vocabulary organizing the words in specific topics or concepts. Today, we will see four verbs which are related to water or liquids and we will explore their meaning. Coincidentally, these verbs start by -β! #1. βουτάω= to dive, to immerse, to dip Αόριστος (Past…
Colloquial Greek: a list of common phrases Posted by Ourania on Aug 7, 2019
One of the biggest challenges we face when we communicate in a foreign language is to understand the colloquial language: we hear people speak and even though we know the meanings of the words they use, we cannot decode their phrases. In this post, there is a list of colloquial phrases which will help you…
Ten Common Greek verbs in the Imperative Mood Posted by Ourania on Jul 31, 2019
Γεια σας! In this post we will see the Imperative mood of ten passive verbs which are commonly used by native speakers. The tenses given are Ενεστώτας (Present), Αόριστος (Past Simple) and Προστακτική (Imperative). #1. Ενεστώτας:έρχομαι (to come) Αόριστος:ήρθα Προστακτική:έλα / ελάτε Example:Παιδιά, ελάτε μέσα, βρέχει! / Children, come in, it’s raining!…
Use of the Greek verb “to speak” Posted by Ourania on Feb 10, 2019
Γεια σας! This post is about the uses of the verb μιλάω, which means “to speak”. In some contexts, it means “to say”. Some examples are translated literally. Μιλάω is followed by: #1. με (with) Examples: Μιλήσαμε με την γιατρό μας. / We spoke with our doctor. Πρέπει να μιλάς πιο συχνά…