Tag Archives: Greek vocabulary
Hotel Dialogue in Greek Posted by Ourania on Apr 25, 2017
Sometimes, while traveling, we visit places without having a reservation first. In this post, there is an example of a hotel conversation. Some phrases are translated literally. (Ρ) indicates the receptionist (ρεσεψιονίστ) and (Π) the customer (πελάτης). (Π) Γεια σας. Θα ήθελα ένα δωμάτιο για δύο βράδια, παρακαλώ. Δεν έχω κάνει κράτηση. Hello. I…
Greek “feminine” vocabulary Posted by Ourania on Mar 8, 2017
Χρόνια πολλά σε όλες τις γυναίκες! Best wishes to all women! Women’s Day is celebrated in Greece and this post is about twenty special feminine nouns. Their meaning is related to nice and positive feelings. Enjoy! μητέρα: mother Οι γονείς μας είναι η μητέρα μας και ο πατέρας μας. / Our parents are our mother and…
Formal and Informal Greek words Posted by Ourania on Feb 8, 2017
In order to communicate effectively, we have to adjust the way we speak according to the social situations. When learning a new language, we focus on informal words and expressions. Even if we do not use formal language, we have to be able to understand words used in announcements and other contexts. In this post, there…
Garden vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jan 20, 2017
A few decades back, in every small house in the city there was a characteristic type of yard or a garden. People who lived in apartment complexes use to grow plants in pots in the balcony. In the villages, every house had its own vegetable garden where people grew greens and vegetables. There was also place…
Greek vocabulary for beginners: the weather Posted by Ourania on Jan 11, 2017
The winter has finally come to Greece. In this post there is a list of words suitable for beginners with examples of their use. Advanced students can check this post from 2015. Καλό χειμώνα! Ουσιαστικά (nouns) η ζέστη: heat Το καλοκαίρι κάνει ζέστη. It’s hot in the summer. ο ήλιος: sun Πάμε στο πάρκο…
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…
Listening comprehension in Greek Posted by Ourania on Nov 30, 2016
After the war, many Greeks left their country to seek for a better life. Nowadays, the effects of the economic crisis have forced many unemployed young people to immigrate again.In this post, there is a link to a documentary from the Greek show Έρευνα on Mega channel. Watch the video and listen to the story…