Tag Archives: use of Greek
Greek vocabulary: cardinal directions Posted by Ourania on Jul 6, 2016
Did you ever want to state a location in Greek but did not know which words to use? In this post you can find vocabulary related to the cardinal points and directions. ορίζοντας (ο):horizon Υπάρχει ελπίδα στον ορίζοντα για τους ασθενείς./ There is hope on the horizon for the patients. πλοηγός (ο): navigator, GPS. (The…
Greek grammar quiz: cases Posted by Ourania on Jun 29, 2016
Most learners find the use of cases (i.e. ονομαστική, γενική, αιτιατική, κλητική) challenging. In this post, there is a quiz on the right use of the four cases for pre-intermediate students. There is only one right option for each sentence. This is Giannis’ car. Αυτό είναι [α. του αυτοκινήτου τον Γιάννη. / β…
Irregular Greek verbs: to eat Posted by Ourania on May 25, 2016
The verb “to eat” (τρώω) is one of the most common and irregular Greek verbs. In this post, there are examples of its conjugation and use. Some types cannot be translated in English. Ενεργητική Φωνή (Active voice) Ενεστώτας: τρώω / I eat, I am eating Τα παιδιά τρώνε πολλά γλυκά. / The children…
Imperative Mood in Greek Posted by Ourania on May 18, 2016
In oral speech the Imperative is used frequently in order to express a command, a request or prohibition. This post is an introduction to the Imperative Mood with examples on its use. 1. Συνεχής (Continuous) Πρόσεχε τον εαυτό σου. / Take care of yourself. Μη δίνεις το τηλέφωνό σου σε αγνώστους. / Don’t…
Grocery shopping in Greek Posted by Ourania on Apr 20, 2016
In Greece most super markets (σούπερ μάρκετ) are rather small. Usually, they are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 21:00 and on Saturday from 8:00 to 20:00. They are closed on Sunday. If you plan to go to a super market in Greece or you just want to learn new vocabulary, in this…
Use of Greek: the Genitive Case Posted by Ourania on Feb 9, 2016
A few months ago, I wrote a post about the accusative case (αιτιατική). In this post there are examples on the use of the genitive case (γενική). The genitive case can be used to show: Possession: Αυτό είναι το βιβλίο του Νικου. This is Nikos’ book. The subject of an action (subjective genitive): Όλοι μιλούσαν…
Examples on the use of Greek verbs Posted by Ourania on Feb 1, 2016
The use of the conjunctions να (to), ότι and πως (that) confuses the learners. Some verbs are followed only by να, some others are followed only by ότι or πως and some others can be followed by the three conjunctions. In this post there is a list of some common verbs and examples of their…