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.
دربارهٔ این دسته
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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کارت ۱
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Say “hello” to one friend in Modern Greek.
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γεια σου — hello (informal, one person).
Γεια σου, Μαρία! — Hello, Maria!
Use γεια σας for a polite greeting or more than one person.
کارت ۲
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Say “good morning” in Modern Greek.
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καλημέρα — good morning.
Καλημέρα! Τι κάνεις; — Good morning! How are you?
کارت ۳
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Say “thank you” in Modern Greek.
پاسخ
ευχαριστώ — thank you.
Ευχαριστώ για το νερό. — Thank you for the water.
کارت ۴
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Say “excuse me” or “sorry” in Modern Greek.
پاسخ
συγγνώμη — excuse me; sorry.
Συγγνώμη, πού είναι η στάση; — Excuse me, where is the bus stop?
کارت ۵
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Modern Greek for “yes”?
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ναι — yes.
Ναι, έχω εισιτήριο. — Yes, I have a ticket.
Ναι means yes; it is not the English word “no.”
کارت ۶
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Greet an unfamiliar adult politely in Modern Greek.
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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.
کارت ۷
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Modern Greek for “no”?
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όχι — no.
Όχι, δεν θέλω καφέ. — No, I do not want coffee.
کارت ۸
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Ask one person informally, “What is your name?” in Modern Greek.
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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.
کارت ۹
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Start “My name is …” in Modern Greek.
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Με λένε… — My name is…
Με λένε Άννα. — My name is Anna.
Put your name after the phrase.
کارت ۱۰
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Say “I don't understand” in Modern Greek.
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Δεν καταλαβαίνω. — I do not understand.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω αυτή τη λέξη. — I do not understand this word.
کارت ۱۱
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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.
کارت ۱۲
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Add “please” to a request in Modern Greek.
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παρακαλώ — please.
Ένα νερό, παρακαλώ. — One water, please.
Παρακαλώ also commonly answers a thank-you: “You're welcome.”
کارت ۱۳
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Modern Greek meaning: “Χαίρω πολύ.”
پاسخ
Nice to meet you.
Χαίρω πολύ, κύριε Νίκο. — Nice to meet you, Mr Nikos.
A conventional expression when meeting someone.
کارت ۱۴
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In “Τα λέμε αύριο”, what does “τα λέμε” mean?
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See you; we'll talk again.
Τα λέμε αύριο! — See you tomorrow!
A casual farewell; it is not a literal instruction to say objects.
کارت ۱۵
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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.
کارت ۱۶
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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.
کارت ۱۷
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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.
کارت ۱۸
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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.
کارت ۱۹
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Greek singular noun + article: door.
پاسخ
η πόρτα — door.
Η πόρτα είναι ανοιχτή. — The door is open.
کارت ۲۰
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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.
کارت ۲۱
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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.
کارت ۲۲
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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.
کارت ۲۳
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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.”
کارت ۲۴
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Greek singular noun + article: father.
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ο πατέρας — father.
Ο πατέρας μου πίνει καφέ. — My father is drinking coffee.
Μπαμπάς is the familiar word “dad.”
کارت ۲۵
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Greek singular noun + article: child.
پاسخ
το παιδί — child.
Το παιδί διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο. — The child is reading a book.
کارت ۲۶
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Greek singular noun + article: family.
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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.
کارت ۲۷
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Greek singular noun + article: window.
پاسخ
το παράθυρο — window.
Το παράθυρο είναι κλειστό. — The window is closed.
کارت ۲۸
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Greek singular noun + article: bed.
پاسخ
το κρεβάτι — bed.
Το βιβλίο είναι πάνω στο κρεβάτι. — The book is on the bed.
کارت ۲۹
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In “Μένω στο κέντρο”, what does “μένω” mean?
پاسخ
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.
کارت ۳۰
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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.
کارت ۳۱
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In “Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό”, what is “το μπάνιο”?
پاسخ
The bathroom.
Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό. — The bathroom is clean.
Μπάνιο can also refer to bathing, depending on context.
کارت ۳۲
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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.
کارت ۳۳
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Greek noun + article: water.
پاسخ
το νερό — water.
Το νερό είναι κρύο. — The water is cold.
کارت ۳۴
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Greek noun + article: bread.
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το ψωμί — bread.
Το ψωμί είναι φρέσκο. — The bread is fresh.
کارت ۳۵
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Greek singular noun + article: coffee.
پاسخ
ο καφές — coffee.
Ο καφές είναι ζεστός. — The coffee is hot.
کارت ۳۶
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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.
کارت ۳۷
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Greek singular noun + article: apple.
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το μήλο — apple.
Το μήλο είναι κόκκινο. — The apple is red.
کارت ۳۸
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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.
کارت ۳۹
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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.
کارت ۴۰
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Greek noun + article: rice.
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το ρύζι — rice.
Το ρύζι είναι έτοιμο. — The rice is ready.
کارت ۴۱
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Ask the price of one item: “How much is it?” in Modern Greek.
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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.
کارت ۴۲
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Begin a polite request: “I would like …” in Modern Greek.
پاسخ
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.
کارت ۴۳
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Greek singular noun + article: bill (at a café or restaurant).
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ο λογαριασμός — bill; account.
Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. — The bill, please.
The request uses the accusative τον λογαριασμό.
کارت ۴۴
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Say “I pay by card” in Modern Greek.
پاسخ
Πληρώνω με κάρτα. — I pay by card.
Πληρώνω με κάρτα, όχι με μετρητά. — I pay by card, not with cash.
کارت ۴۵
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In “Θέλω ένα νερό”, what does “θέλω” mean?
پاسخ
I want.
Θέλω ένα νερό. — I want a water.
Ένα νερό can mean one serving/bottle of water in an ordering context.
کارت ۴۶
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In “Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ”, what does “λίγο” mean?
پاسخ
A little; a small amount of.
Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ. — A little milk, please.
کارت ۴۷
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In “καφές χωρίς ζάχαρη”, what does “χωρίς” mean?
پاسخ
Without.
Ο καφές είναι χωρίς ζάχαρη. — The coffee is without sugar.
کارت ۴۸
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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.
کارت ۴۹
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Modern Greek verb: “I eat” (present, first person).
پاسخ
τρώω — I eat; I am eating.
Τρώω ένα μήλο. — I am eating an apple.
کارت ۵۰
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Modern Greek verb: “I drink” (present, first person).
پاسخ
πίνω — I drink; I am drinking.
Πίνω νερό. — I am drinking water.
کارت ۵۱
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Modern Greek verb: “I work” (present, first person).
پاسخ
δουλεύω — I work; I am working.
Δουλεύω στο κέντρο. — I work in the centre.
کارت ۵۲
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Modern Greek verb for “I study/read for class” (present, first person).
پاسخ
διαβάζω — I study; I read.
Διαβάζω το μάθημα. — I am studying the lesson.
Διαβάζω also means read. The context specifies studying.
کارت ۵۳
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Modern Greek verb: “I go” (present, first person; use the longer common form).
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πηγαίνω — I go; I am going.
Πηγαίνω στο σπίτι. — I am going home.
Πάω is also a common everyday form.
کارت ۵۴
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Modern Greek verb: “I come” (present, first person).
پاسخ
έρχομαι — I come; I am coming.
Έρχομαι αύριο. — I am coming tomorrow.
کارت ۵۵
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Modern Greek verb: “I see” (present, first person).
پاسخ
βλέπω — I see; I am seeing.
Βλέπω το λεωφορείο. — I see the bus.
کارت ۵۶
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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.
کارت ۵۷
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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.
کارت ۵۸
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Modern Greek verb: “I need” (present, first person).
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χρειάζομαι — I need.
Χρειάζομαι ένα εισιτήριο. — I need a ticket.
کارت ۵۹
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Greek singular noun + article: telephone.
پاسخ
το τηλέφωνο — telephone; phone.
Το τηλέφωνο είναι εδώ. — The phone is here.
کارت ۶۰
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Greek singular noun + article: book.
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το βιβλίο — book.
Το βιβλίο είναι καινούριο. — The book is new.
کارت ۶۱
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In “Ανοίγω την πόρτα”, what does “ανοίγω” mean?
پاسخ
I open; I am opening.
Ανοίγω την πόρτα. — I am opening the door.
کارت ۶۲
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In “Κλείνω το παράθυρο”, what does “κλείνω” mean?
پاسخ
I close; I am closing.
Κλείνω το παράθυρο. — I am closing the window.
کارت ۶۳
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In “Περιμένω εδώ”, what does “περιμένω” mean?
پاسخ
I wait; I am waiting.
Περιμένω εδώ. — I am waiting here.
کارت ۶۴
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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.
کارت ۶۵
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Modern Greek for “today”?
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σήμερα — today.
Σήμερα δουλεύω. — I am working today.
کارت ۶۶
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Modern Greek for “tomorrow”?
پاسخ
αύριο — tomorrow.
Αύριο πηγαίνω στο κέντρο. — Tomorrow I am going to the centre.
کارت ۶۷
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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.
کارت ۶۸
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Modern Greek for “now”?
پاسخ
τώρα — now.
Τώρα διαβάζω. — I am reading now.
کارت ۶۹
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Modern Greek for “here”?
پاسخ
εδώ — here.
Το κλειδί είναι εδώ. — The key is here.
کارت ۷۰
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Modern Greek for “there”?
پاسخ
εκεί — there.
Το λεωφορείο είναι εκεί. — The bus is there.
کارت ۷۱
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Greek noun + article: morning.
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το πρωί — morning.
Το πρωί πίνω καφέ. — I drink coffee in the morning.
کارت ۷۲
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Greek noun + article: evening or night-time.
پاسخ
το βράδυ — evening; night-time.
Το βράδυ διαβάζω. — I read in the evening.
کارت ۷۳
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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.
کارت ۷۴
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Greek singular noun + article: hour.
پاسخ
η ώρα — hour; time.
Περιμένω μία ώρα. — I wait for one hour.
کارت ۷۵
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Modern Greek question word: “where?”
پاسخ
πού — where?
Πού είναι η πόρτα; — Where is the door?
The question word πού carries an accent; the relative που does not.
کارت ۷۶
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Modern Greek question word: “when?”
پاسخ
πότε — when?
Πότε έρχεσαι; — When are you coming?
کارت ۷۷
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In “Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά”, what does “αργά” mean?
پاسخ
Late.
Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά. — The shop opens late today.
Αργά can also mean slowly; the context here is opening time.
کارت ۷۸
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In “Το σχολείο είναι μακριά”, what does “μακριά” mean?
پاسخ
Far away.
Το σχολείο είναι μακριά. — The school is far away.
کارت ۷۹
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In “Η στάση είναι κοντά”, what does “κοντά” mean?
پاسخ
Near; nearby.
Η στάση είναι κοντά. — The bus stop is nearby.
کارت ۸۰
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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.
کارت ۸۱
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Greek singular noun + article: road or street.
پاسخ
ο δρόμος — road; street.
Ο δρόμος είναι ήσυχος. — The street is quiet.
کارت ۸۲
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Greek singular noun + article: bus.
پاسخ
το λεωφορείο — bus.
Το λεωφορείο είναι γεμάτο. — The bus is full.
کارت ۸۳
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Greek singular noun + article: ticket.
پاسخ
το εισιτήριο — ticket.
Έχω ένα εισιτήριο. — I have a ticket.
کارت ۸۴
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Greek singular noun + article: station.
پاسخ
ο σταθμός — station.
Ο σταθμός είναι κοντά. — The station is nearby.
کارت ۸۵
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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.
کارت ۸۶
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Greek singular noun + article: train.
پاسخ
το τρένο — train.
Το τρένο φεύγει τώρα. — The train is leaving now.
کارت ۸۷
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Greek singular noun + article: airport.
پاسخ
το αεροδρόμιο — airport.
Το αεροδρόμιο είναι μακριά. — The airport is far away.
کارت ۸۸
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Greek singular noun + article: pharmacy.
پاسخ
το φαρμακείο — pharmacy.
Το φαρμακείο είναι ανοιχτό. — The pharmacy is open.
کارت ۸۹
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Greek singular noun + article: hospital.
پاسخ
το νοσοκομείο — hospital.
Το νοσοκομείο είναι στο κέντρο. — The hospital is in the centre.
کارت ۹۰
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Modern Greek direction: “to the left”.
پاسخ
αριστερά — to the left; on the left.
Η στάση είναι αριστερά. — The bus stop is on the left.
کارت ۹۱
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Modern Greek direction: “to the right”.
پاسخ
δεξιά — to the right; on the right.
Το φαρμακείο είναι δεξιά. — The pharmacy is on the right.
کارت ۹۲
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Modern Greek direction: “straight ahead”.
پاسخ
ευθεία — straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε ευθεία. — Go straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε addresses someone politely or more than one person.
کارت ۹۳
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In “Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι”, what does “απέναντι” mean?
پاسخ
Opposite; across the way.
Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι. — The pharmacy is opposite.
The exact opposite location depends on where the speakers are.
کارت ۹۴
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In “Η είσοδος είναι εδώ”, what is “η είσοδος”?
پاسخ
The entrance.
Η είσοδος είναι εδώ. — The entrance is here.
کارت ۹۵
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In “Η έξοδος είναι εκεί”, what is “η έξοδος”?
پاسخ
The exit.
Η έξοδος είναι εκεί. — The exit is there.
کارت ۹۶
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Modern Greek plural + article: το εισιτήριο (ticket).
پاسخ
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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