So, you booked your first online Greek lesson! That’s fantastic! Internet help us get connected even when we are not living in the same area or even the same country!
However, sometimes there are technical issues, that we have to deal with, speaking in a different language than our native one. It’s inconvenient and sometimes stressful, I know, but don’t worry! Here are the most common phrases you will need for your next zoom / Skype or generally an online Greek lesson and if something comes up you will be fine!
Key words: #ακούω, #βλέπω, #σύνδεση, #μικρόφωνο, #κάμερα, #ανοίγω, #κλείνω #οθόνη, #επανεκκίνηση #φορτίζω #μπαταρία
- με ακούς; / do you hear me? Ακούω = to listen or hear
- με βλέπεις; / do you see me? Βλέπω = to see / to look at
- ναι, σε βλέπω = yes, I see you
- ναι, σε ακούω = yes, I hear you
- (Όχι), δε σε βλέπω = no, I don’t see you
- (Όχι), δε σε ακούω = no, I don’t hear you
- δεν έχω καλή σύνδεση = my connection is not good / I have a bad connection
- Η σύνδεσή μου δεν είναι καλή = my connection is not good
- το μικρόφωνό σου είναι κλειστό = your microphone is switched off, so basically you are muted
- Άνοιξε το μικρόφωνό σου = switch on your microphone
- Η κάμερά σου είναι κλειστή = your camera is switched off
- Άνοιξε την κάμερά σου = switch on your camera
*in spoken Greek, we tend to use the verb «ανοίγω» and «κλείνω» with the meaning of “switch on” and “switch off” respectively
- η οθόνη κόλλησε / είναι παγωμένη = the screen is frozen
- Κάνε επανεκκίνηση = (you should) restart your computer
- Πρέπει να φορτίσω το κινητό μου γιατί/επειδή μου τελειώνει η μπαταρία = I need to charge my mobile because my battery is running low
- Δεν έχω μπαταρία = my battery is dead
Καλή αρχή λοιπόν! Είμαι σίγουρη πως θα τα καταφέρεις! 😀