Tag Archives: Greek slang
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…
To make, to fix, to repair: a must know verb Posted by Ourania on Jan 15, 2014
A couple of days ago while I was having a lesson of conversational Greek, I realized that the verb φτιάχνω is one of the most common verbs. It can be used to mean to make, to fix, to repair, to prepare, to make one’s bed,to make up or to make one’s hair, and the list…
Slang words for stingy or penniless in Greek Posted by Ourania on Dec 4, 2013
The Greeks enjoy having long conversations. Their favorite topics are politics, football, food and hobbies. For the last few years, a new topic has been added: money. Some of the new words that are introduced in our daily conversations are “bailout”, “public debt” and “debt restructuring”. Fortunately, this is not an economy blog, so…
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…
Do you have crabs in your pockets? (Fish and Seafood Idioms) Posted by Ourania on Aug 12, 2013
The Mediterranean diet is rich in fish and seafood. In Greece, not only do we eat seafood, but we use it in many idioms and expressions, too. In this article there’s a list of some popular fishy phrases. The English translation is not always accurate because it’s not possible to translate these expressions literally…