Tag Archives: Greek words
11 Greek words from the past Posted by Ourania on Dec 15, 2017
Γεια σας! This post is about the old words that have been replaced by others. If you have a Greek grand parent who left Greece in the 50’s, you are very likely to hear one of these words sometime! 1.η γομολάστιχα: eraser. Now: γόμα. In some places, they use the word σβήστρα from the verb…
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…
City vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Aug 24, 2016
Γεια σας! In this post you will find vocabulary related to places in the city. You could use it to make your own list or flashcards or mind maps. It is suitable for beginners and intermediate students. city: πόλη (η) square: πλατεία (η) road: δρόμος (ο) street: οδός (η) avenue: λεωφόρος (η) highway: αυτοκινητόδρομος…
Pharmacy vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jun 17, 2015
If you are on holidays and realized that you forgot to pack your first aid kit don’t worry. Finding a pharmacy in Greece is not a problem, unless you stay in a remote village. Pharmacies are closed on Monday and Wednesday after 14:30. During the weekend, they are open only for three hours on Saturday…
How to order coffee in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jun 3, 2015
Ordering coffee in Greece is easy to do because most waiters and waitresses are able to communicate in English, especially in most tourist destinations. If you want to order coffee in Greek though, in this post you will find some phrases that might be useful. In some places there is no menu on the table, so…