Tag Archives: Greek vocabulary
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…
Common Greek filler words and phrases Posted by Ourania on Feb 6, 2020
Γεια σας! Today we will see some common filler words and phrases which are used in oral speech. These words are meaningless, so do not try to translate them. They are only used when we want to make a pause or when we feel awkward and hesitant during a conversation. #1. Λοιπόν It can mean…
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…
Kitchen Vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Nov 28, 2019
Γεια σας! In this post there is vocabulary extension with words about the kitchen. This time, instead of a list of words there is a text followed by an English translation. Το πρωί πήγα στην κουζίνα για να φτιάξω πρωινό. Η καφετιέρα μου έχει χαλάσει. Έκοψα καφέ στο μύλο, τον έβαλα στο μπρίκι και άναψα…
Sports vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Nov 21, 2019
Last week two athletes from Greece were distinguished. Panos Triantafyllou (Πάνος Τριανταφύλλου) won the gold medal at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation’s (IWAS) Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Amsterdam. Panos Triantafyllou had a car accident in 2004 and started practicing sports three months later. The other athlete is Stefanos Tsitsipas (Στέφανος Τσιτσιπάς) who…
Greek recipe: tzatziki Posted by Ourania on Nov 12, 2019
Γεια σας! Today I will share with you a recipe of one of the most famous Greek appetizers: τζατζίκι! For those of you who are not familiar with Greek food, tzatziki is a dip made of yogurt, cucumber and garlic. It is made with ingredients found in any grocery store, so you should give it…
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…