The Greek verb “to become bad” might not seem very useful, but you actually hear it a lot in Greek. This is, because this verb is used also in various expression.
But let’s start to learn the verb and conjugate it.
When you learn a language, you will soon understand that you need to learn verbs, in order to make sentences.
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Easy Greek Stories podcast – Gossip in Rhodes
If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast. It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.
Every month one new Greek story. And it is free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)
Listen to story #23 on various Podcast channels listed below.
Story 23; Κουτσομπολιό στην Ρόδο | Gossip in Rhodes
In this episode, Myrto and Sophia read for you the story about how Katerina, who recently retired on the island of Rhodes, spends her time, and becomes the subject of gossip..
Podcast story script + Notebook content & design ; Maya Andreadi
Podcast and Video montage + Notebook proofreading and grammar; Myrto Yfanti
Podcast narrator; Myrto Yfanti and Sophia Devetzi
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11 Greek Proverbs in 1 Song will not help you only to memorize Greek proverbs, but also learn a lot about the Greek language and culture. The song we present you today is called “Proverbs”. It was written in 1987 by Melina Tanagri. So with this song, you will have “killed two birds with one stone” (m’ énan sbáro dyó trigónia), as Greeks say.
A crossword related to Greek Mythology is another way to learn Greek. Learning Greek is a hobby for life, so from time to time you have to find fun and new ways of learning to keep yourself motivated.
So, if you reached an advanced level in the Greek language, you might also try a crosswords and get excited about ancient Greek mythology!
Although the exercise is made for advanced students in Greek, even if you are not at that level yet, you can still give it a try, or just read the Greek myth in English. Read more
Constantine P. Cavafy is a distinguished Greek poet and was also one of the most original and influential Greek poets of the 20th century, who, though, remained virtually unrecognized in Greece until late in his career. Nowadays, his poetry is widely celebrated and taught in school in Greece and Cyprus, as well as in universities around the world.
The life of Constantine Cavafy
Constantine Cavafy was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on April 29, 1863. His father died when he was seven, leaving the family poor. Shortly after this, the family moved to England, where Cavafy stayed until he was sixteen and became fluent in English. [He also picked up French and Italian during his life.] His two oldest brothers were supposed to take over their father’s business but they were young and inexperienced. Combined with the Long Depression of 1873, financial problems forced the family to move back to Alexandria in 1876, where they lived in great poverty. Read more
Easy Greek Stories podcast – Stuck on a Greek island
If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast.
It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece.
In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story,
narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.
Every 2nd month one new Greek story. And it is free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)
Listen to story #21 on various Podcast channels listed below.
Story 21 ; Αποκλεισμένοι σε ένα νησί | Stuck on a Greek island
Alkinoos Ioannidis is a popular Greek Cypriot composer, singer and songwriter. He grew up in Cyprus but lives for many years in Greece.
Several Omilo students have been lucky to have seen him performing and singing in Athens, during their intensive Greek courses in Athens.
Easy Greek Stories Podcast #20 – How does your life change when you retire?
If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then you can boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast. It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.
Are you more advanced already? Then also check the Ultimate Listening eBook.
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)
Listen to story #20 on various Podcast channels listed below.
Story 20 ; Πώς αλλάζει η ζωή σου όταν γίνεσαι συνταξιούχος;
How does your life change when you retire?
In this episode, Myrto and Sophia read for you a story about how Katerina’s life changes from a working mother, to a retiree, with a lot of free time, and…gossip!
Greek grammar rules – when to write the την or τη or δεν or δε ? It might be a bit complicated, without any reason.
In this article, we will explain to you when you should write the ” -ν” at the end of the articles ,
το(ν), τ(ην), as well as with δε(ν) and μη(ν)?
While learning Greek, we suppose you have wondered what happens with the “-ν” at the end of the articles or in the words “δεν” and “μην”. Sometimes you see δεν, but you also see δε.. . etc.
Even if you have read the rules about when to write what, you still feel insecure or you can not remember what to write?
Well, in that case, do not worry! There is a solution ; Just put “-ν” everywhere! So always write τον, την, as well as δεν and μην!
Easy! 😊
Greek Verbs for beginners are usually the verbs belonging to the A, B1 and B2 Groups. You will hear this terms regularly, when you start learning Greek grammar.
Because, let’s be honest, speaking Greek without knowing grammar or how to conjugate your verbs, is simply impossible!
A verb is a central element in a sentence because nearly every sentence requires a verb. And therefore it is of major importance to learn how to conjugate your verbs correctly in Greek, if you want to be able to communicate in Greek.
Below an intro for Beginners starting to learn Greek, or a good repetition for those learning Greek with language apps, which do not explain the structure of Greek grammar.
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