Tag Archives: use of Greek
Vocabulary about the Christmas in Greece Posted by Ourania on Dec 20, 2018
Christmas is coming! In this post there is vocabulary about the activities related to Christmas. Καλά Χριστούγεννα! #1.λέω / τραγουδώ τα κάλαντα: to sing the Christmas carol. Τα παιδιά έβγαλαν διακόσια ευρώ τραγουδώντας τα κάλαντα. / The children made 200 euros by singing the carol. In the 24th of December the children go to…
Greek quiz: how to sound more polite Posted by Ourania on Dec 16, 2018
Γεια σας! It has been a long time since we had a quiz, so in this post there is a quiz on the use of the politeness form. In Greek, we use the second plural person of the verb to address people we don’t know or someone older than us . We can also use…
Common Greek passive verbs Posted by Ourania on Oct 22, 2018
Γεια σας! It is time for a grammar post related to the passive voice, as it gives students a hard time. This post is not about the conjugation of verbs in the passive voice but it has a list eleven common verbs with examples on how we use them. Greek verbs ending in…
Use of the Greek verb to want Posted by Ourania on Sep 7, 2018
The verb θέλω (to want) is one of the first verbs to learn. In this post, we will explore how it can be used in different contexts. θέλω: to want it is followed by: a) a noun E.g: Θέλω παγωτό. / I want an ice-cream. b) να + verb in the Subjunctive Mood…
Seven colloquial expressions in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jul 18, 2018
In our conversations we use short phrases which cannot be translated.Even advanced students can find them confusing if they don’t practice conversational Greek. In this post, there are seven common colloquial expressions put in context. #1. Αν+verb+λέει Α: Μαγειρεύεις κάθε μέρα;/ Do you cook everyday? Β: Αν μαγειρεύω λέει; Τουλάχιστον τρία φαγητά τη μέρα./…
Why do you learn Greek? Name a reason Posted by Ourania on Jul 12, 2018
If you learn Greek and plan to conversations with a native speaker via Skype or one-to-one you should keep in mind that the first questions they will ask you is why you learn Greek and if you have ever been to Greece. In this post, there is a list of phrases that you might use…
Greek vocabulary: special diet Posted by Ourania on Jul 5, 2018
Γεια σας!Most Greek restaurants and tavernas have English speaking staff. However, if you are on a special diet it would be very useful to say some phrases in Greek, just to avoid unpleasant surprises. In this post, there are some basic phrases that you can use. Λέξεις και φράσεις – Words and phrases είμαι αλλεργικός…