by Mona Spachi | Mar 9, 2023 | Greek language, Greek vocabulary, Uncategorized
How to express disagreement in Greek Remember to always respect the other person’s opinion and view on things! Being clam, polite and respectful will help you express better your views and opinions and contribute to a fruitful conversation versus a positive...
by Mona Spachi | Feb 22, 2023 | Greek grammar, Greek language, Greek vocabulary, Uncategorized
How can you say “I’m exhausted” besides “είμαι εξαντλημένος-η-ο» but rather using colloquial or slang phrases? In English would be something like “worn out”, “drained”, “wasted”, «dead” etc So, here are the most common phrases that are used in more informal and...
by Mona Spachi | May 3, 2022 | Greek language, Greek vocabulary, Learning Greek, Uncategorized
Languages in Greek Remember: it’s neutral in plural and written with a small first letter (compared to the name of the countries and the inhabitants that are both written with a capital first letter). So the article in front would be «τα» and then the adjective of...
by Mona Spachi | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
What do we say when we want to interrupt someone in a polite way or get someone’s attention? Well, next time you want to order something at your favorite cafeteria or taverna and want to get the attention of the barista or the waiter choose one of the two phrases...
by Mona Spachi | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
How to talk about your favorite person or thing in Greek. Remember: Think beforehand if what you are going to talk about is masculine, feminine or neutral so that you choose the correct form from the three options corresponding to the three genders. So for example: if...
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...
