Tag Archives: conversational Greek
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…
Seven colloquial expressions in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jul 18, 2018
In our conversations we use short phrases which cannot be translated.Even advanced students can find them confusing if they don’t practice conversational Greek. In this post, there are seven common colloquial expressions put in context. #1. Αν+verb+λέει Α: Μαγειρεύεις κάθε μέρα;/ Do you cook everyday? Β: Αν μαγειρεύω λέει; Τουλάχιστον τρία φαγητά τη μέρα./…
Two phone conversations in Greek Posted by Ourania on Oct 17, 2017
Γεια σας! In this post there are two phone conversations. Number 1 is about ordering pizza and number 2 is about making a doctor appointment. The dialogues are translated directly, because it is important to see the structure of the sentences in oral speech. You will find the recordings are at the end of each…
Greek idiomatic expressions describing feelings and mood Posted by Ourania on Sep 18, 2013
When someone asks «τι κάνεις» (ti kaneis, how are you) the answer they get is «καλά» (kala, well). This is one of the first words that people learn in Greek. The Greek language is very rich in idiomatic and slang expressions used when we talk about our mood. Below, there’s a list of some…