Learn basic greetings
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| Today, we'll cover basic greetings with the appropriate time of the day. As there are quite a few to cover, let's jump right into it. |
| In Greek, we can use the phrase Γεια σου (Ya su) as a universal greeting. We use it both when greeting and when parting. Let's say it slowly now, Γεια σου (Ya su). |
| Now let's hear it once again, Γεια σου (Ya su). |
| In Greek, "Good morning" is Καλημέρα (Kaliméra). |
| Καλημέρα (Kaliméra) |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Ka-li-me-ra. |
| Now let's hear it once again, Καλημέρα (Kaliméra). |
| The first word, καλή (kalí), means "good." Let's say the words slowly now: καλή (kalí) |
| καλή (kalí) |
| Μέρα (Méra), which in Greek is "day," is the second word. |
| Καλημέρα (Kaliméra) |
| Καλημέρα (Kaliméra) |
| In Greek, "Good afternoon" is Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma). |
| Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma) |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Ka-lo a-po-yev-ma. |
| Now let's hear it once again: Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma). |
| The second word, απόγευμα (apóyevma), means "afternoon." Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: a-po-yev-ma. |
| Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma) |
| Καλό (Kaló) precedes this, which in Greek is "good:" Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma). |
| Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma) |
| Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma) |
| Finally, we have two evening greetings in Greek; one when you come and one when you go. When you come, you should say Καλησπέρα (Kalispéra). |
| Καλησπέρα (Kalispéra) |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Ka-li-spe-ra. |
| Καλησπέρα (Kalispéra) |
| What you say when you leave is Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi). |
| Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi) |
| Let's say it slowly now, Ka-lo vra-di. |
| Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi) |
| The first word, καλό (kaló), means "good." |
| Let's break down this word and hear it one more time, |
| Βράδυ (Vrádi) follows this, which in Greek is "evening or night." |
| Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi) |
| Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi) |
| At the workplace, it is common to greet your colleagues with a simple Γεια (Ya). |
| Let's say it slowly now, Γεια (Ya). |
| Now let's hear it once again, Γεια (Ya). |
| With your superiors or someone older than you, you might say Γεια σας (Ya sas). |
| Γεια σας (Ya sas) |
| Let's break it down by syllable, Υa sas. |
| Γεια σας (Ya sas) |
| Okay, to close out today's lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it out loud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so Καλή τύχη (kalí týchi), which means "good luck!" in Greek. |
| "Hello" and "Goodbye" - Γεια σου (Ya su) |
| Γεια σου (Ya su) |
| Γεια σου (Ya su) |
| "Good morning" - Καλημέρα (Kaliméra) |
| Καλημέρα (Kaliméra) |
| Καλημέρα (Kaliméra) |
| "Good afternoon" - Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma) |
| Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma) |
| Καλό απόγευμα (Kaló apóyevma) |
| "Good evening" [coming] - Καλησπέρα (Kalispéra) |
| Καλησπέρα (Kalispéra) |
| Καλησπέρα (Kalispéra) |
| "Good evening" [leaving] - Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi) |
| Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi) |
| Καλό βράδυ (Kaló vrádi) |
| "Hello" and "Goodbye" (formal or plural) - Γεια σας (Ya sas) |
| Γεια σας (Ya sas) |
| Γεια σας (Ya sas) |
| All right, that's going to do it for today! |
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