by Mona Spachi | Sep 23, 2021 | Inspiration, Learning Greek, Tips and tricks
You all have been there! That day or days that we didn’t feel like studying, felt unmotivated or tired. Here are some quotes when you need an extra boost on your motivation to help you continue or start your study! Remember, it’s not intelligence it’s persistence! An...
by Mona Spachi | Sep 17, 2021 | Greek grammar, Greek language, Learning Greek
Make questions in Greek! Here are all the words we use to make questions, to ask someone something. Don’t be shy! Go ahead and ask! Greeks are really direct, sometimes too much that they may embarrass you or make you feel uncomfortable! But don’t worry, they don’t...
by Mona Spachi | Aug 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The obvious and the not so obvious (3rd on the list) which is used really often! Να’σαι καλά! = να είσαι καλά = Literally means “I wish you to be well” something like “take care” Να’στε καλά! = να είστε καλά! = formal way or addressing two or more people. Remember to...
by Mona Spachi | Aug 7, 2021 | Greek language, Language learning, Learning Greek
As you already may know in Greek language we have to be precise about the context when we are talking or writing, meaning is it an informal comunicative situation (friends, family, people I know) or formal situation (my professors, employees in public places, older...
by Mona Spachi | Aug 7, 2021 | Greek language, Language learning, Learning Greek
You are invited to go out by your Greek friend(s) but unfortunately you are busy. You have to say no, but you don’t want to sound rude or insult your friend(s) Remember to express either with the intonation, the tone of your voice, your facial expressions your...