{"id":7131,"date":"2016-11-11T14:20:33","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T12:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesandbox.eu\/el\/2016\/11\/11\/greek-expressions-verb-go\/"},"modified":"2017-06-21T15:25:56","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T12:25:56","slug":"greek-expressions-verb-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omilo.com\/el\/greek-expressions-verb-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Greek expressions with the verb \u201cto go\u201d."},"content":{"rendered":"

Greek is not the most difficult language to learn, but also not the easiest one! The Greek language has a lot of grammar, long words, an accent on every word with more than 1 syllable, a very rich vocabulary, expressions and difficult spelling.
\nHowever, do not worry! Greeks usually understand a lot, even when you make a lot of mistakes in one sentence! So let\u2019s look at it from the positive side, since there are also some easy things you can quickly learn and use on a daily basis.
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Here below various expressions with the verb \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9\u201d \u00a0(\u00abPao\u00bb) or \u201cto go\u201d, in combination with daily vocabulary.
\nBelow you will find the video with AUDIO text, so you also can listen to the correct pronuncation.<\/p>\n

First, it is useful to learn to conjugate the verb \u201cto go\u201d in the present tense\u2026..it is not that hard!
\nIn Greek it is not necessary to say the personal pronouns (I, you, we, etc\u2026), you just say the verb by itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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(\u03b5\u03b3\u03ce) \u03c0\u03ac\u03c9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

(ego) pao<\/td>\nI go<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(\u03b5\u03c3\u03cd) \u03c0\u03b1\u03c2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

(esy) pas<\/td>\nYou go<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2\/\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03ae) \u03c0\u03ac\u03b5\u03b9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

(avtos\/avti) paei<\/td>\n\n

He\/she goes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(\u03b5\u03bc\u03b5\u03af\u03c2) \u03c0\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5<\/td>\n(emeis) pame<\/td>\n\n

We go<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(\u03b5\u03c3\u03b5\u03af\u03c2) \u03c0\u03ac\u03c4\u03b5<\/td>\n(eseis) pate<\/td>\n\n

You go<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03bf\u03af) \u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5<\/td>\n(avtoi) pane<\/td>\n\n

They go<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So now you know to conjugate the verb, \u00a0you can easily learn some expressions by adding simple daily vocabulary.<\/p>\n

\u0399. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9\/\u03a0\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1\u2026 (to \u201cgo for\u201d)
\n(Listen to the correct pronunciation on the AUDIO below)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03bc\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03b9\u03bf [pao gia banio] (*) I am going for a swim
\n2. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03cd\u03c0\u03bd\u03bf [pao gia ypno] (**) I am going to sleep
\n3. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c8\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1 [pao gia psonia] I am going for shopping
\n4. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c6\u03ad [pao gia kafe] I am going for a coffee
\n5. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03cc [pao yia poto] I am going for a (alcoholic) drink
\n6. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c6\u03b1\u03b3\u03b7\u03c4\u03cc [pao gia fagito] I am going to eat (out)
\n7. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c1\u03b5\u03bc\u03b1 [pao gia kourema] I am going for a haircut
\n8. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03c1\u03ad\u03be\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf [pao gia treksimo] I am going to run\/ for jogging
\n9. \u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03bc\u03ac\u03b8\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1 [pao gia mathima] I am going for\/to my lesson<\/p>\n

(*) In case you really \u201cswim a distance\u201d (and not just sit\/play in the water\/sea), then you say : [pao\u00a0gia kolumbi]<\/p>\n

(**) If you have difficulties to memorize the word \u201cypno\u201d (sleep), think of \u201chypnotize\u201d and you will now realize how many Greek words you use in your own language!<\/p>\n

II. Even easier, in the following sentences\u00a0you do not need any preposition:
\n(Listen to the correct pronunciation on the AUDIO below)
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\u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03c3\u03c0\u03af\u03c4\u03b9. [pao spiti] I am going home.
\n\u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b8\u03ad\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf. [pao theatro] I am going to the theatre.
\n\u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03c3\u03b9\u03bd\u03b5\u03bc\u03ac. [pao cinema] I am going to the cinema.
\n\u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ad\u03c2 [pao diakopes] I am going on holidays
\n\u03a0\u03ac\u03c9 \u03b2\u03cc\u03bb\u03c4\u03b1 [pao volta] I am going for a walk\/stroll<\/p>\n

Click here on the AUDIO text to listen to the correct pronunciation of the conjugation of the verb, as well as to the sentences in\u00a0I. and II. here above.<\/strong><\/p>\n