Modern Greek vocabulary: everyday words and short phrases
96 cards for English-speaking learners of everyday Modern Greek: useful words, articles, stress, short phrases and six noun plurals, with original examples.
Über dieses Lernkartenset
Practise 96 selected Modern Greek words, short phrases and noun forms for everyday situations. The instructions and explanations are in English; Greek script is primary. Basic familiarity with the Greek alphabet is assumed.
What you recall
- 72 English meanings or situations → a Greek word, noun with its article, or short phrase.
- 18 Greek words or expressions in a short context → their English meaning in that context.
- 6 singular Greek nouns → a plural together with its article.
The six groups contain 16 cards each: contacts, home and family, food and shopping, daily routines, time and place, and getting around. They introduce practical words before related forms. Singular/plural variants are separated by at least three unrelated cards. Long-term spacing is handled by the app's review scheduler. The deck does not automatically reverse every card or try to exhaust all synonyms and senses.
Answers retain Greek stress marks and give one original short example with an English translation. Noun articles are learned with the noun; selected phrases label informal singular versus polite/plural use. The prompts ask for a common model answer, and natural alternatives can be valid when they fit the situation. A short explanation points out a few useful contrasts, including ναι versus English “no”, and the accented question words πού and πώς.
Boundaries
This is selected beginner practice, not a complete A1 syllabus or an examination product. It does not teach the full alphabet, all cases, verb conjugations, listening, handwriting or pronunciation mastery. There is no audio, IPA or romanization; use a suitable audio source alongside the written practice when learning pronunciation. Modern Greek is the scope, not Ancient Greek. Nouns are generally introduced in the nominative; examples can use the form a sentence needs.
Sources and original material
The independently selected situations fit the broad everyday needs described by the Centre for the Greek Language's adult A1 objectives. Selected words and expressions were checked with the Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek; an exhaustive entry-by-entry dictionary check was not completed. These references support language facts, not a claim to cover a certified level.
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Karten in diesem Lernkartenset
Karte 1
Frage
Say “hello” to one friend in Modern Greek.
Antwort
γεια σου — hello (informal, one person).
Γεια σου, Μαρία! — Hello, Maria!
Use γεια σας for a polite greeting or more than one person.
Karte 2
Frage
Say “good morning” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
καλημέρα — good morning.
Καλημέρα! Τι κάνεις; — Good morning! How are you?
Karte 3
Frage
Say “thank you” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
ευχαριστώ — thank you.
Ευχαριστώ για το νερό. — Thank you for the water.
Karte 4
Frage
Say “excuse me” or “sorry” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
συγγνώμη — excuse me; sorry.
Συγγνώμη, πού είναι η στάση; — Excuse me, where is the bus stop?
Karte 5
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Modern Greek for “yes”?
Antwort
ναι — yes.
Ναι, έχω εισιτήριο. — Yes, I have a ticket.
Ναι means yes; it is not the English word “no.”
Karte 6
Frage
Greet an unfamiliar adult politely in Modern Greek.
Antwort
γεια σας — hello (polite, or more than one person).
Γεια σας, κύριε Νίκο! — Hello, Mr Nikos!
Σας can address one person politely or several people.
Karte 7
Frage
Modern Greek for “no”?
Antwort
όχι — no.
Όχι, δεν θέλω καφέ. — No, I do not want coffee.
Karte 8
Frage
Ask one person informally, “What is your name?” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
Πώς σε λένε; — What is your name? (informal singular).
Γεια σου! Πώς σε λένε; — Hello! What is your name?
The question word πώς carries an accent.
Karte 9
Frage
Start “My name is …” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
Με λένε… — My name is…
Με λένε Άννα. — My name is Anna.
Put your name after the phrase.
Karte 10
Frage
Say “I don't understand” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
Δεν καταλαβαίνω. — I do not understand.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω αυτή τη λέξη. — I do not understand this word.
Karte 11
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Greek singular noun + article: a male friend.
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ο φίλος — male friend.
Ο φίλος μου μένει εδώ. — My friend lives here.
A female friend is η φίλη.
Karte 12
Frage
Add “please” to a request in Modern Greek.
Antwort
παρακαλώ — please.
Ένα νερό, παρακαλώ. — One water, please.
Παρακαλώ also commonly answers a thank-you: “You're welcome.”
Karte 13
Frage
Modern Greek meaning: “Χαίρω πολύ.”
Antwort
Nice to meet you.
Χαίρω πολύ, κύριε Νίκο. — Nice to meet you, Mr Nikos.
A conventional expression when meeting someone.
Karte 14
Frage
In “Τα λέμε αύριο”, what does “τα λέμε” mean?
Antwort
See you; we'll talk again.
Τα λέμε αύριο! — See you tomorrow!
A casual farewell; it is not a literal instruction to say objects.
Karte 15
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Modern Greek meaning: “Καληνύχτα!”
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Good night!
Καληνύχτα! Πάω για ύπνο. — Good night! I am going to bed.
Used when parting at night or before sleep.
Karte 16
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Modern Greek plural + article: ο φίλος (male friend).
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οι φίλοι — male friends; friends in a mixed group.
Οι φίλοι μου είναι εδώ. — My friends are here.
All-female friends: οι φίλες.
Karte 17
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Greek singular noun + article: house or home.
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το σπίτι — house; home.
Το σπίτι είναι μικρό. — The house is small.
Karte 18
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Greek singular noun + article: room.
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το δωμάτιο — room.
Το δωμάτιο έχει δύο παράθυρα. — The room has two windows.
Karte 19
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Greek singular noun + article: door.
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η πόρτα — door.
Η πόρτα είναι ανοιχτή. — The door is open.
Karte 20
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Greek singular noun + article: key.
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το κλειδί — key.
Το κλειδί είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The key is on the table.
Karte 21
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Greek singular noun + article: table (furniture).
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το τραπέζι — table.
Το τραπέζι είναι στην κουζίνα. — The table is in the kitchen.
Karte 22
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Greek singular noun + article: chair.
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η καρέκλα — chair.
Η καρέκλα είναι δίπλα στην πόρτα. — The chair is next to the door.
Karte 23
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Greek singular noun + article: mother.
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η μητέρα — mother.
Η μητέρα μου δουλεύει σήμερα. — My mother works today.
Μαμά is the everyday familiar word “mum/mom.”
Karte 24
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Greek singular noun + article: father.
Antwort
ο πατέρας — father.
Ο πατέρας μου πίνει καφέ. — My father is drinking coffee.
Μπαμπάς is the familiar word “dad.”
Karte 25
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Greek singular noun + article: child.
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το παιδί — child.
Το παιδί διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο. — The child is reading a book.
Karte 26
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Greek singular noun + article: family.
Antwort
η οικογένεια — family.
Η οικογένειά μου μένει στην Αθήνα. — My family lives in Athens.
The extra accent in οικογένειά μου belongs to the written phrase with μου.
Karte 27
Frage
Greek singular noun + article: window.
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το παράθυρο — window.
Το παράθυρο είναι κλειστό. — The window is closed.
Karte 28
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Greek singular noun + article: bed.
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το κρεβάτι — bed.
Το βιβλίο είναι πάνω στο κρεβάτι. — The book is on the bed.
Karte 29
Frage
In “Μένω στο κέντρο”, what does “μένω” mean?
Antwort
I live; I reside.
Μένω στο κέντρο. — I live in the centre.
Here μένω describes where someone lives; in other contexts it can mean stay/remain.
Karte 30
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In “Η κουζίνα είναι δίπλα στο σαλόνι”, what is “η κουζίνα”?
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The kitchen.
Η κουζίνα είναι δίπλα στο σαλόνι. — The kitchen is next to the living room.
Κουζίνα can also mean a cooker or cuisine in other contexts.
Karte 31
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In “Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό”, what is “το μπάνιο”?
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The bathroom.
Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό. — The bathroom is clean.
Μπάνιο can also refer to bathing, depending on context.
Karte 32
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Modern Greek plural + article: το παιδί (child).
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τα παιδιά — children.
Τα παιδιά παίζουν στο σπίτι. — The children are playing at home.
Karte 33
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Greek noun + article: water.
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το νερό — water.
Το νερό είναι κρύο. — The water is cold.
Karte 34
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Greek noun + article: bread.
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το ψωμί — bread.
Το ψωμί είναι φρέσκο. — The bread is fresh.
Karte 35
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Greek singular noun + article: coffee.
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ο καφές — coffee.
Ο καφές είναι ζεστός. — The coffee is hot.
Karte 36
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Greek noun + article: milk.
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το γάλα — milk.
Το γάλα είναι στο ψυγείο. — The milk is in the fridge.
Karte 37
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Greek singular noun + article: apple.
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το μήλο — apple.
Το μήλο είναι κόκκινο. — The apple is red.
Karte 38
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Greek singular noun + article: orange (the fruit).
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το πορτοκάλι — orange (fruit).
Το πορτοκάλι είναι γλυκό. — The orange is sweet.
Karte 39
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Greek noun + article: cheese.
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το τυρί — cheese.
Το τυρί είναι στο πιάτο. — The cheese is on the plate.
Karte 40
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Greek noun + article: rice.
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το ρύζι — rice.
Το ρύζι είναι έτοιμο. — The rice is ready.
Karte 41
Frage
Ask the price of one item: “How much is it?” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
Πόσο κάνει; — How much is it?
Αυτό το μήλο, πόσο κάνει; — How much is this apple?
For several items, πόσο κάνουν; is a common plural form.
Karte 42
Frage
Begin a polite request: “I would like …” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
Θα ήθελα… — I would like…
Θα ήθελα έναν καφέ, παρακαλώ. — I would like a coffee, please.
A useful request chunk; this deck does not teach the full conditional system.
Karte 43
Frage
Greek singular noun + article: bill (at a café or restaurant).
Antwort
ο λογαριασμός — bill; account.
Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. — The bill, please.
The request uses the accusative τον λογαριασμό.
Karte 44
Frage
Say “I pay by card” in Modern Greek.
Antwort
Πληρώνω με κάρτα. — I pay by card.
Πληρώνω με κάρτα, όχι με μετρητά. — I pay by card, not with cash.
Karte 45
Frage
In “Θέλω ένα νερό”, what does “θέλω” mean?
Antwort
I want.
Θέλω ένα νερό. — I want a water.
Ένα νερό can mean one serving/bottle of water in an ordering context.
Karte 46
Frage
In “Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ”, what does “λίγο” mean?
Antwort
A little; a small amount of.
Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ. — A little milk, please.
Karte 47
Frage
In “καφές χωρίς ζάχαρη”, what does “χωρίς” mean?
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Without.
Ο καφές είναι χωρίς ζάχαρη. — The coffee is without sugar.
Karte 48
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Modern Greek plural + article: το μήλο (apple).
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τα μήλα — apples.
Τα μήλα είναι στο τραπέζι. — The apples are on the table.
Karte 49
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Modern Greek verb: “I eat” (present, first person).
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τρώω — I eat; I am eating.
Τρώω ένα μήλο. — I am eating an apple.
Karte 50
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Modern Greek verb: “I drink” (present, first person).
Antwort
πίνω — I drink; I am drinking.
Πίνω νερό. — I am drinking water.
Karte 51
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Modern Greek verb: “I work” (present, first person).
Antwort
δουλεύω — I work; I am working.
Δουλεύω στο κέντρο. — I work in the centre.
Karte 52
Frage
Modern Greek verb for “I study/read for class” (present, first person).
Antwort
διαβάζω — I study; I read.
Διαβάζω το μάθημα. — I am studying the lesson.
Διαβάζω also means read. The context specifies studying.
Karte 53
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Modern Greek verb: “I go” (present, first person; use the longer common form).
Antwort
πηγαίνω — I go; I am going.
Πηγαίνω στο σπίτι. — I am going home.
Πάω is also a common everyday form.
Karte 54
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Modern Greek verb: “I come” (present, first person).
Antwort
έρχομαι — I come; I am coming.
Έρχομαι αύριο. — I am coming tomorrow.
Karte 55
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Modern Greek verb: “I see” (present, first person).
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βλέπω — I see; I am seeing.
Βλέπω το λεωφορείο. — I see the bus.
Karte 56
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Modern Greek verb: “I hear/listen” (present, first person).
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ακούω — I hear; I listen.
Ακούω μουσική. — I am listening to music.
Karte 57
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Modern Greek verb: “I buy” (present, first person).
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αγοράζω — I buy; I am buying.
Αγοράζω ψωμί. — I am buying bread.
Karte 58
Frage
Modern Greek verb: “I need” (present, first person).
Antwort
χρειάζομαι — I need.
Χρειάζομαι ένα εισιτήριο. — I need a ticket.
Karte 59
Frage
Greek singular noun + article: telephone.
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το τηλέφωνο — telephone; phone.
Το τηλέφωνο είναι εδώ. — The phone is here.
Karte 60
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Greek singular noun + article: book.
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το βιβλίο — book.
Το βιβλίο είναι καινούριο. — The book is new.
Karte 61
Frage
In “Ανοίγω την πόρτα”, what does “ανοίγω” mean?
Antwort
I open; I am opening.
Ανοίγω την πόρτα. — I am opening the door.
Karte 62
Frage
In “Κλείνω το παράθυρο”, what does “κλείνω” mean?
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I close; I am closing.
Κλείνω το παράθυρο. — I am closing the window.
Karte 63
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In “Περιμένω εδώ”, what does “περιμένω” mean?
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I wait; I am waiting.
Περιμένω εδώ. — I am waiting here.
Karte 64
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Modern Greek plural + article: το βιβλίο (book).
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τα βιβλία — books.
Τα βιβλία είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The books are on the table.
Karte 65
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Modern Greek for “today”?
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σήμερα — today.
Σήμερα δουλεύω. — I am working today.
Karte 66
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Modern Greek for “tomorrow”?
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αύριο — tomorrow.
Αύριο πηγαίνω στο κέντρο. — Tomorrow I am going to the centre.
Karte 67
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Modern Greek for “yesterday” (common everyday form)?
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χτες — yesterday.
Χτες ήμουν στο σπίτι. — Yesterday I was at home.
Χθες is also correct.
Karte 68
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Modern Greek for “now”?
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τώρα — now.
Τώρα διαβάζω. — I am reading now.
Karte 69
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Modern Greek for “here”?
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εδώ — here.
Το κλειδί είναι εδώ. — The key is here.
Karte 70
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Modern Greek for “there”?
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εκεί — there.
Το λεωφορείο είναι εκεί. — The bus is there.
Karte 71
Frage
Greek noun + article: morning.
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το πρωί — morning.
Το πρωί πίνω καφέ. — I drink coffee in the morning.
Karte 72
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Greek noun + article: evening or night-time.
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το βράδυ — evening; night-time.
Το βράδυ διαβάζω. — I read in the evening.
Karte 73
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Greek singular noun + article: day (common everyday form).
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η μέρα — day.
Η μέρα είναι όμορφη. — The day is beautiful.
Η ημέρα is also correct.
Karte 74
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Greek singular noun + article: hour.
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η ώρα — hour; time.
Περιμένω μία ώρα. — I wait for one hour.
Karte 75
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Modern Greek question word: “where?”
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πού — where?
Πού είναι η πόρτα; — Where is the door?
The question word πού carries an accent; the relative που does not.
Karte 76
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Modern Greek question word: “when?”
Antwort
πότε — when?
Πότε έρχεσαι; — When are you coming?
Karte 77
Frage
In “Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά”, what does “αργά” mean?
Antwort
Late.
Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά. — The shop opens late today.
Αργά can also mean slowly; the context here is opening time.
Karte 78
Frage
In “Το σχολείο είναι μακριά”, what does “μακριά” mean?
Antwort
Far away.
Το σχολείο είναι μακριά. — The school is far away.
Karte 79
Frage
In “Η στάση είναι κοντά”, what does “κοντά” mean?
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Near; nearby.
Η στάση είναι κοντά. — The bus stop is nearby.
Karte 80
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Modern Greek plural + article: η μέρα (day).
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οι μέρες — days.
Οι μέρες είναι μεγάλες το καλοκαίρι. — The days are long in summer.
Οι ημέρες is also correct.
Karte 81
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Greek singular noun + article: road or street.
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ο δρόμος — road; street.
Ο δρόμος είναι ήσυχος. — The street is quiet.
Karte 82
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Greek singular noun + article: bus.
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το λεωφορείο — bus.
Το λεωφορείο είναι γεμάτο. — The bus is full.
Karte 83
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Greek singular noun + article: ticket.
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το εισιτήριο — ticket.
Έχω ένα εισιτήριο. — I have a ticket.
Karte 84
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Greek singular noun + article: station.
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ο σταθμός — station.
Ο σταθμός είναι κοντά. — The station is nearby.
Karte 85
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Greek singular noun + article: bus stop.
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η στάση — stop (for a bus, etc.).
Περιμένω στη στάση. — I am waiting at the bus stop.
Karte 86
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Greek singular noun + article: train.
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το τρένο — train.
Το τρένο φεύγει τώρα. — The train is leaving now.
Karte 87
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Greek singular noun + article: airport.
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το αεροδρόμιο — airport.
Το αεροδρόμιο είναι μακριά. — The airport is far away.
Karte 88
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Greek singular noun + article: pharmacy.
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το φαρμακείο — pharmacy.
Το φαρμακείο είναι ανοιχτό. — The pharmacy is open.
Karte 89
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Greek singular noun + article: hospital.
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το νοσοκομείο — hospital.
Το νοσοκομείο είναι στο κέντρο. — The hospital is in the centre.
Karte 90
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Modern Greek direction: “to the left”.
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αριστερά — to the left; on the left.
Η στάση είναι αριστερά. — The bus stop is on the left.
Karte 91
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Modern Greek direction: “to the right”.
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δεξιά — to the right; on the right.
Το φαρμακείο είναι δεξιά. — The pharmacy is on the right.
Karte 92
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Modern Greek direction: “straight ahead”.
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ευθεία — straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε ευθεία. — Go straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε addresses someone politely or more than one person.
Karte 93
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In “Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι”, what does “απέναντι” mean?
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Opposite; across the way.
Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι. — The pharmacy is opposite.
The exact opposite location depends on where the speakers are.
Karte 94
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In “Η είσοδος είναι εδώ”, what is “η είσοδος”?
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The entrance.
Η είσοδος είναι εδώ. — The entrance is here.
Karte 95
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In “Η έξοδος είναι εκεί”, what is “η έξοδος”?
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The exit.
Η έξοδος είναι εκεί. — The exit is there.
Karte 96
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Modern Greek plural + article: το εισιτήριο (ticket).
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τα εισιτήρια — tickets.
Τα εισιτήρια είναι στην τσάντα. — The tickets are in the bag.
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Modern Greek vocabulary: everyday words and short phrases
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