Tag Archives: vocabulary
Greek history quiz Posted by Ourania on Mar 24, 2019
The 25th of March (Η εικοστή-πέμπτη Μαρτίου) is an important day for Greece. It is a national holiday and we celebrate the revolution against the Ottomans. In this post, there is a quiz related to the 25th of March and the Greek Revolution. Enjoy! #1. Which was the first country that recognized the…
Greek Culture: Past and Present Posted by Ourania on Mar 13, 2019
Γεια σας! This post is about some old traditions and habits which are not strictly followed now. #1. The afternoon nap In the past, people used to take a nap between 2-4 p.m. Nowadays, in the big cities, most people have no time to sleep in the afternoon. The afternoon nap is called «μεσημεριανός…
Greek vocabulary: common verbs deriving from adverbs Posted by Ourania on Jan 13, 2019
Γεια σας! When learning a language, it is interesting and useful to know the origin of a word. In this post, there are six verbs which derive from adverbs. They can be used in various contexts. #1. κοντεύω: from the adverb κοντά (near). This is a common verb we use in everyday life…
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…
Understanding colloquial Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 26, 2018
Γεια σας! It’s been a while since we did some informal language examples. In this post, we will see some of the most common expressions that native speakers use everyday. If you speak with Greeks, you are very likely to hear these phrases. If you have any question, feel free to post it on the…
Rock collapse on the most popular beach of Greece Posted by Ourania on Sep 18, 2018
Navagio (Ναυάγιο, shipwreck) is one of the best-known beaches in Greece and attracts tourists from all over the world. It is located in Zakynthos (Ζάκυνθος, Zante), one of the Ionian islands in Western Greece. Last week, the rock was partially collapsed and seven people were injured. This is due to a physical, geodynamic phenomenon…
Greek medals in athletics Posted by Ourania on Aug 13, 2018
July has been a depressing month because of the disastrous wildfires which took place in Attica. Fortunately, August came bringing good news: the Greek team has won four medals so far at the European Athletics Championship (Ευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα Στίβου) held in Berlin! Μπράβο Ελλάδα! Katerina Stefanidi (Κατερίνα Στεφανίδη), the pole vaulter who won…