Learning Greek language

[maria_gr]

Originally Posted by y!

Thank you very much for your explanation

I know there are many exceptions..grammar is not easy at all..but it's not hard for me to learn all that,because I love to study greak really

Parakalw!

That's very good, cause if you want something very much then it comes true!

[maria_mx]

Maria thank u very much to spend time in this u are amazing and all this is going to give u back a lot of benefis in life my best for u maria mou

[siophi]

I was wondering how one would say "not bad" or the equivalent to "c'e male" in Italian.
I am looking for a response to
Τι κανιες;
For instance,
Είμαι Καλά. I am well
Δεν είμαι καλά. I am not well
έστι έστι. so so
πολή καλά. very well

Translated I have found
κακή-bad
therefore would assume that
δεν κακή-not bad

however the example phrase has to do with weather something like bad weather.

I have never heard the
κακή
used in my travels to Cyprus
Just wondering is this the correct way to use the term.

Siophi

[panselinos]

Originally Posted by siophi

έστι έστι. so so

Έτσι κι έτσι.

If you are fine, even great, you can also say "μια χαρά".

You cannot say "δεν κακή".

If they asked you "Πως αισθάνεσαι σήμερα;", you could reply "Όχι άσχημα" ("Not bad"). Or "χάλια" ("nohow"). Or "καταπληκτικά" ("amazing").
But that would probably be the doctor asking.

[arpi]

Maria, it's great! You know I listen to greek songs I fell in love with them. I wanted to know greek. thank you very much.. the most difficult thing I think it's to start smth. Thank you

[kanoupi]

Kalimera,I know this is strictly not grammar related but I have a question!

what's the English translation of:

Maths Kateythinsis
Physics Kateythinsis
Dioikisi Epixeirisewn

Thank you in advance!It's quite urgent!

Oh and for those of you wanting modern Greek language links. Here are some:

BBC Languages - Talk Greek

Filoglossia Web version - Learning Greek as a foreign language

Learn Greek Online. The most complete site for learning Greek!

[maria_gr]

Originally Posted by kanoupi

Kalimera,I know this is strictly not grammar related but I have a question!

what's the English translation of:

Maths Kateythinsis
Physics Kateythinsis
Dioikisi Epixeirisewn

Thank you in advance!It's quite urgent!

Maths Kateythinsis (only katevthinsis is Greek LoL ) -> Maths section (actually kateythinsi means direction)
Physics Kateythinsis -> Physics section
Dioikisi Epixeirisewn -> Business administration (it's a faculty)

[kanoupi]

Maria! Once again you're an absolute star! Efheristo poli!

[y!]

I think is also good start for learning greek

Learn Greek Online! The largest Greek School ever! More than 110,000 registered students !!!

well....nothing can't compare with Maria's lessons)

[madelaine]

Wow! so much information! I just signed up today simply for the fact that I was looking for a Greek song's translation. I studied the alphabet this summer after I came from Greece…but I would definitely use some help! I know how to say “I love you” though , and some more. I’m listening to Greek music very often and it really bothers me that I can’t comprehend what’s being said. Maybe you guys, Maria or so… are familiar with the songs “Mono gia Sena” by Vertis, “Deutera Vrady” by Dionisis Markis, “Mh Fygeis” by Antonis Remos…uhm…any of these; if by any chance you have the translation… or recommend me some other songs…I would truly appreciate it ! (I do have a whole list though )

[madelaine]

Wow! so much information! I just signed up today simply for the fact that I was looking for a Greek song’s translation. I studied the alphabet this summer after I came from Greece…but I would definitely use some help! I know how to say “I love you” though , and some more. I’m listening to Greek music very often and it really bothers me that I can’t comprehend what’s being said. Maybe you guys, Maria or so… are familiar with the songs “Mono gia Sena” by Vertis, “Deutera Vrady” by Dionisis Markis, “Mh Fygeis” by Antonis Remos…uhm…any of these; if by any chance you have the translation… or recommend some other songs…I would truly appreciate it?(I do have a whole list though)

[y!]

..since this is thread for greek grammar..I will opet new thread for u

[elglorioso77]

Originally Posted by maria_gr

PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Εγώ= I (egó)
Εσύ= You (esí)
Αυτός/αυτή/αυτό= He/she/it (aftós/aftí/aftó)
Εμείς= We (emís)
Εσείς= You (esís)
Αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά= They (aftí/aftés/aftá)

FORMATION OF PERSONAL PRONOUN
1rst person
Strong
Singular
Nom. εγώ
Gen. εμένα
Acc. εμένα
Voc. ------
Plural
Nom. εμείς
Gen. εμάς
Acc. εμάς
Voc. ------

1rst person
Weak
Singular
Nom. ------
Gen. μου
Acc. με
Voc. ------
Plural
Nom. ------
Gen. μας
Acc. μας
Voc. ------

2nd person
Strong
Singular
Nom. εσύ
Gen. εσένα
Acc. εσένα
Voc. εσύ
Plural
Nom. εσείς
Gen. εσάς
Acc. εσάς
Voc. εσείς

2nd person
Weak
Singular
Nom. ------
Gen. σου
Acc. σε
Voc. ------
Plural
Nom. ------
Gen. σας
Acc. σας
Voc. ------

3rd person
Strong
Singular
Masculine
Nom. αυτός
Gen. αυτού
Acc. αυτόν
Plural
Nom. αυτοί
Gen. αυτών
Acc. αυτούς

3rd person
Weak
Singular
Masculine
Nom. τος
Gen. του
Acc. τον
Plural
Νom. τοι
Gen. τους
Acc. τους

3rd person
Strong
Singular
Feminine
Νom. αυτή
Gen. αυτής
Acc. αυτή(ν)
Plural
Νom. αυτές
Gen. αυτών
Acc. αυτές

3rd person
Weak
Singular
Feminine
Νom. τη
Gen. της
Acc. τη(ν)
Plural
Νom. τες
Gen. τους
Acc. τις (τες)

3rd person
Strong
Singular
Neuter
Νom. αυτό
Gen. αυτού
Acc. αυτό
Plural
Νom. αυτά
Gen. αυτών
Acc. αυτά

3rd person
Weak
Singular
Neuter
Νom. το
Gen. του
Acc. το
Plural
Νom. τα
Gen. τους
Acc. τα

Maria ... profe ! son re-utiles las clases pero como seria esto en castellano ?
Un beso
Esteban

[elglorioso77]

MAria mou ... los verbos , importantisimos ... los podemos poner en castellano , digo ya que somos 3 los que estamos acá y hablamos castellano ? puede ser ?

GRacias profe!!!!

[antigoni]

Dear friends,
This thread is a real treasure. The quality of the information and the discussions following them are priceless. Thank you very much for that. This is my first time I registered in a forum simply because I couldn't stand against the desire to be a part of it.
I have been trying to learn Greek language for 15 years. When I was 16, I found one of these "Theach Yourself" series in my father's library. It was Modern Greek for English speakers. I was getting prepared for the college exams and everything other than the lessons were very "interesting" those days. Thanks to that mood, I took the book and started to look at the alphabet just as dear Maria_gr did on her schedule here. Do you believe in love at first sight? This was what happened to me. Since that day I have been learning Greek, reading about Greek culture, listening to Greek music, Greek history, finding about the history of the Greek soccer teams, etc. This is my passion in life.
The zenith of this effort was crowned one day when I finally managed, by chance, to talk to legendary Haroula on the phone. I consider myself very lucky for that.
It is very difficult to improve when you don't have enough sources, books, dictionnaries, etc. to go through in your native language. I have always used English as a tool there. But it is never enough.
It has been a pleasure to follow the lessons here. It's been only 2 days for me since I discovered it and I cannot read anything else on the net.
Euharisto para poli!

[olga24]

wow i love this topic !!
im starting to learn greek and i think it´ll be really helpful to have some greek speakers to clear my doubts...
thanks maria !!! i will ask you a lot if you don´t mind...

filakia

olga

[antheia]

I can't agree with you more, antigoni. I love all things greek and this is a recent discovery for me though I have always been intrigued by greek culture and mythology as a child. I truly belive maria is doing a wonderful job and I'm sure all the Greeks are very proud of her!

Efharisto Maria!

[maria_mx]

maria mou ( teacher ) I have a question Ki it means ? it is an axialiar?

[maria_gr]

Originally Posted by maria_mx

maria mou ( teacher ) I have a question Ki it means ? it is an axialiar?

Well ki means and. When the following word begins with a vowel we use ki, but when it begins with a consonant we use kai.

Ex. Kai si ki ego.

[maria_mx]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I knew the word kai yes but I didnt know that rule thank u so much koukla mou!!!!!!!!!!

[YpNoS]

I am gettin too old..

I forgot most grammar rules lol and I am just about to finish university.. i am ashamed! I think I ll begin reading this very thread.

[maria_gr]

De nada maraki

Ypne mhn stenaxwriesai ki egw den ta 8hmamai ola kai 8a ginw kai filologos (tromara mou).

[YpNoS]

Originally Posted by maria_gr

Ypne mhn stenaxwriesai ki egw den ta 8hmamai ola kai 8a ginw kai filologos (tromara mou).

Nai kai egw gia diplwmatis/die8nologos tromara mou...

Panselinos has reached a limit that sometimes not only she amazes me with her knowledge on our damn language but even with all these songs that I was supposed to know lol
Then again... Thessaloniki = Uganda (No MAD channel etc etc etc)

[maria_gr]

Yes Panselinos is great. She knows so many things. At the beginning I thought she was Greek, but then I realized that she isn't, I got a strong shock... Bravo kopela mou!

[panselinos]

Με κάνετε να κοκκινίζω με τα καλά σας λόγια. Ευχαριστώ, παιδιά.

[YpNoS]

Originally Posted by panselinos

Με κάνετε να κοκκινίζω με τα καλά σας λόγια. Ευχαριστώ, παιδιά.

our pleasure, love

[maria_mx]

maria mouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu we miss u here

[shy.sushi]

Originally Posted by elglorioso77

MAria mou ... los verbos , importantisimos ... los podemos poner en castellano , digo ya que somos 3 los que estamos acá y hablamos castellano ? puede ser ?

GRacias profe!!!!

jeje si.. somos bastantes los que hablamos español

[mixaela88]

μπραβο κουκλα....!great page helps alot of ppl out!
including me

[angeliki_sr]

Me with a question...
All the numbers are here except 'zero'.How do you say it?