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Most\u00a0 language learners ask their teacher how long will it take them to learn X language and most teachers reply \u201cit depends\u201d. According to Tim Ferriss<\/a>\u2019 article How to Learn (But Not Master ) Any Language in 1 Hour (Plus: A Favor)<\/em><\/a> deconstructing a language helps the learners have a better idea on\u00a0 how fast they can speak fluently the language of their choice. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nFor those who have read this article and who find this process helpful, below there are Tim Ferriss’ sentences translated in Greek followed by some notes about the structure of the Greek sentences.<\/p>\n
\nThe apple is red<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u03a4\u03bf \u03bc\u03ae\u03bb\u03bf \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03ba\u03cc\u03ba\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf. (To milo ine kokino)
\nIt is John\u2019s apple<\/strong>. \u0395\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03ae\u03bb\u03bf \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u0393\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b7. (Ine to milo tou Yani)
\nI give John the apple<\/strong>. \u0394\u03af\u03bd\u03c9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u0393\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03ae\u03bb\u03bf. (Dino ston Yani to milo)
\nWe give him the apple<\/strong>. \u03a4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b4\u03af\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03ae\u03bb\u03bf. (Tou dinoume to milo)
\nHe gives it to John<\/strong>. \u03a4\u03bf \u03b4\u03af\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u0393\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b7. (To dini ston Yani)
\nShe gives it to him<\/strong>. \u03a4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c4\u03bf \u03b4\u03af\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9. (Tou to dini)<\/p>\n
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\n\u039f \u039a\u03ce\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03bc\u03ae\u03bb\u03bf. \u03a4\u03bf \u03b4\u03af\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u0393\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b7.<\/strong> ( O Kostas ehi ena milo. To dini ston Yani.)
\nCostas has an apple. He gives it to John.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\n\u03a4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c4\u03bf \u03b4\u03af\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9<\/strong>. (Tou to dini). She gives it to him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nThose who already know basic Greek can explore the structure more by forming sentences with feminine nouns, verbs in the negative form or in the past and the future tenses etc.\u00a0 If grammar and syntax are scary, remember that most native speakers are ignorant when it comes to grammar however this doesn\u2019t prevent them from communicating effectively.<\/p>\n