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Level 1 Greek 26
This Is Greek Athens—Or Is It?
Learn how to use the Greek verb that means "to be"
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A: Δηλαδή, αυτό δεν είναι το Αεροδρόμιο της Αθήνας;
Κοπέλα στο γκισέ πληροφοριών: Αυτό είναι το αεροδρόμιο της Αθήνας, όμως η περιοχή
αυτή δεν είναι Αθήνα!
A: Και το κέντρο είναι πολύ μακριά από εδώ;

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English
A: So this is not Athens’ airport?
B: This is Athens’ airport, but this area is not Athens.
A: So downtown is very far from here?
B: More than an hour. This is Greece!
Romanization
A: Diladí, aftó den íne to Aerodrómio tis Athínas?
B: Aftó íne to aerodrómio tis Athínas, ómos i periohí aftí den íne Athína!
A: Ke to kéndro íne polí makriá apó edó?
B: Perisótero apó mia óra. Edó íne Eláda!
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English Romanization
είναι
íne
is/are (he is, she is, it is, they are)
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μακριά
makriá
far
3 EXAMPLES ▾
εδώ
edó
here
2 EXAMPLES ▾
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κοπέλα
kopéla
girl, girlfriend, young woman
2 EXAMPLES ▾
περισσότερο
perissotero
more
1 EXAMPLE ▾
μια ώρα
mia ora
one hour
1 EXAMPLE ▾
από
apó
from
4 EXAMPLES ▾
κέντρο
kentro
downtown (literally, “center”)
1 EXAMPLE ▾
Αυτό δεν είναι

Auto den einai
this is not
1 EXAMPLE ▾
τώρα
tóra
now
4 EXAMPLES ▾
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Grammar
The Focus of This Lesson Is the Verb "to Be" in Modern Greek.
Αυτό είναι το αεροδρόμιο
Aftó íne to aerodrómio.
"This is the airport."
In this lesson, we will focus on the use of the verb "to be" in Modern Greek. As is the case with
most languages, the verb "to be" is one of the most commonly used verbs in Modern Greek.
Contrary to English, though, we do not use the verb "to be" as an auxiliary verb (i.e., to form
different types of verbs); we mostly use it in its "official capacity" to show the existence or the
presence of a thing or a situation.
Since the conjugation of verbs can be quite tricky in Greek, in this lesson we will present only
the first person singular of the verb "to be" in the present affirmative, negative, and interrogative
form.
Present - Affirmative (Singular)
GREEK ROMANIZATION "ENGLISH"
Εγώ είμαι. Egó íme. "I am."
Present - Negative (Singular)
Εγώ δεν είμαι. Egó den íme. "I am not."
Present - Interrogative (Singular)

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Εγώ είμαι; Egó den íme? "Am I?"
Sample Sentences
Εγώ είμαι άντρας. Egó íme ándras. "I am a man."
Εγώ είμαι γιατρός. Egó íme yatrós. "I am a doctor."
Εγώ είμαι Έλληνας. Egó íme Élinas. "I am Greek."
Εγώ είμαι πεινασμένος. Egó íme pinazménos. "I am hungry."
Εγώ δεν είμαι κουρασμένος. Egó den íme kurazménos. "I am not tired."
Εγώ είμαι μόνος στο σπίτι. Egó íme mónos sto spíti. "I am home alone."
Εγώ δεν είμαι στην Αμερική. Egó den íme stin Amerikí. "I am not in America."
Εγώ είμαι στην Αθήνα. Egó íme stin Athína. "I am in Athens."
Εγώ είμαι μακριά από το σπίτι Egó íme makriá apó to spíti "I am far from home."
μου. mu.
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Εγώ είμαι στο γραφείο. Egó íme sto grafío. "I am at the office."
Cultural Insights
Speaking English in Greece
While Greek is one of the oldest languages in the world and has been the basis of all European
languages, the small size of Greece and its eventful history haven't allowed for the use of Greek
much outside the borders of the country. This means that most Greeks need to learn at least
one more language. For the last forty years or so, this language has been almost exclusively
English. Depending on where you are in Greece or whom you are talking to, the level of English
will vary from basic understanding to almost native-level proficiency. (Many Greeks study in
English-speaking countries, so their English can surprise you!) So chances are that if you get
stranded anywhere in the country with no knowledge of Greek whatsoever, you will manage to
get by with your English. Having said that, Greeks generally have a tremendous respect for
foreigners who know even a little bit of their language, and they will do their best to understand
even the most broken and mispronounced Greek.
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INTRODUCTION
Fay: Hello and welcome to GreekPod101.com, the fastest, easiest, and most fun way to learn
Greek. This is Beginner Season 1, Lesson 1. This is Greek Athens—Or Is It? I'm Fay and I'm
joined in the studio by…
Chrissi: I'm Chrissi. Hello everyone!
Fay: Thanks for being here with us for this beginner series.
Chrissi: In this first lesson, we will see how the verb “to be” works in modern Greek.
Fay: The conversation takes place at the Athens' airport.
Chrissi: It's between the main character, Peter Gordon and a girl at the airport’s information
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Fay: Since the characters don’t know each other, the conversation is in formal language.
Chrissi: Let's listen.
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Πέτρα Γκόρντον: Δηλαδή, αυτό δεν είναι το Αεροδρόμιο της Αθήνας;
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Where are you living now? Try to answer in Greek!

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SATURDAY AT 11:55 PM
Γειά σας Στεφανία!

I have been wondering, why this lesson #26 in level 1 is simpler and shorter and more basic
than the 25 previos lessons?
Είμαι από τη Ρωσία, btw. :)

Ζω στη Ρωσία.
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Hi Tom,
Thank you for reaching out for help.
To add words to a flashcard deck, you need to select them first before clicking on the "Add to
Flashcard Deck" button. See here:
https://screencast.com/t/mbUNX4X7vs
I hope this helps.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Stefania
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Tom
MONDAY AT 04:06 AM
How can I make my own flashcards?, keep getting 'no words selected'
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TUESDAY AT 03:35 AM
Γεια σου Τζόναθαν,
Χαιρετισμούς στο μακρινό Λονδίνο!
Στεφανία
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Jonathan
MONDAY AT 11:05 PM
μένω στο Λονδίνο.
I live in London.
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FRIDAY AT 09:41 AM
Γεια σου Στίβεν,
αλλά/μα in this sentence can be interchangeable.
Πολύ ωραία! Δεν έχω πάει στο Πουέρτο Ρίκο ακόμα, όμως πολύ θα το ήθελα!
Μακάρι να σου πάνε όλα καλά :)
Στεφανία
Stephen
THURSDAY AT 11:12 AM
Μένω στον Καναδά, αλλά (ή μα;) σε ένα χρόνο, θα ζήσω στο Πουέρτο Ρίκο (that's the plan,
anyway.)
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FRIDAY AT 10:17 AM
Γεια σου Αλέξανδρε!
Χαίρετε! Καλώς μας βρήκες!
Αν έχεις ερωτήσεις, εδώ είμαστε για να τις απαντήσουμε.
Γεια χαρά,
Στεφανία
Αλέξανδρος
THURSDAY AT 11:58 PM
Χαίρε! Μένω στην Αμερική. Εγώ αγαπώ ή ελληνική γλώσσα και τον πολιτισμό και την αρχαία
ιστορία. Now Playing: Lesson Audio
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WEDNESDAY AT 07:41 AM
Hi Curtis!
Thank you for your answer. Allow me to make a few corrections:
Μένω (you, singular)/μένουμε (plural, for a family) στην Αμερική.
Cheers,
Stefania
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DIALOGUE VOCABULARY LESSON NOTES LESSON TRANSCRIPT COMMENTS

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This Is Greek Athens—Or Is It?

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A: Δηλαδή, αυτό δεν είναι το Αεροδρόμιο της Αθήνας;

A: Και το κέντρο είναι πολύ μακριά από εδώ;

Κοπέλα στο γκισέ πληροφοριών:

A: So this is not Athens’ airport?

B: This is Athens’ airport, but this area is not Athens.

A: So downtown is very far from here?

B: More than an hour. This is Greece!

A: Diladí, aftó den íne to Aerodrómio tis Athínas?

A: Ke to kéndro íne polí makriá apó edó?

B: Perisótero apó mia óra. Edó íne Eláda!

Αυτό δεν είναι

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Αυτό είναι το αεροδρόμιο

Aftó íne to aerodrómio.

"This is the airport."

Present - Affirmative (Singular)

GREEK ROMANIZATION "ENGLISH"

Εγώ είμαι. Egó íme. "I am."

Present - Negative (Singular)

GREEK ROMANIZATION "ENGLISH"

Εγώ δεν είμαι. Egó den íme. "I am not."

Present - Interrogative (Singular)

GREEK ROMANIZATION "ENGLISH"

Εγώ είμαι; Egó den íme? "Am I?"

GREEK ROMANIZATION "ENGLISH"

Εγώ είμαι άντρας. Egó íme ándras. "I am a man."

Εγώ είμαι γιατρός. Egó íme yatrós. "I am a doctor."

Εγώ είμαι Έλληνας. Egó íme Élinas. "I am Greek."

Εγώ είμαι πεινασμένος. Egó íme pinazménos. "I am hungry."

Speaking English in Greece

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Chrissi: I'm Chrissi. Hello everyone!

Fay: The conversation takes place at the Athens' airport.

Chrissi: Let's listen.

Πέτρα Γκόρντον: Δηλαδή, αυτό δεν είναι το Αεροδρόμιο της Αθήνας;

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Where are you living now? Try to answer in Greek!

Γειά σας Στεφανία!

Είμαι από τη Ρωσία, btw. :)

Thank you for reaching out for help.

I hope this helps.

Let me know if you have any more questions!

Γεια σου Τζόναθαν,

Χαιρετισμούς στο μακρινό Λονδίνο!

μένω στο Λονδίνο.

Γεια σου Στίβεν,

αλλά/μα in this sentence can be interchangeable.

Μακάρι να σου πάνε όλα καλά :)

Γεια σου Αλέξανδρε!

Χαίρετε! Καλώς μας βρήκες!

Αν έχεις ερωτήσεις, εδώ είμαστε για να τις απαντήσουμε.

Thank you for your answer. Allow me to make a few corrections:

Μένω (you, singular)/μένουμε (plural, for a family) στην Αμερική.