Learn the question What is your name? in Greek and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Greek learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
| GRAMMAR POINT |
| Jason:In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question ""What's your name?"" In Greek this is |
| Chrissi:Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; |
| Jason:The first word in the question is |
| Chrissi:πώς |
| Jason:""meaning something like how"" in English. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) πώς |
| Jason:Listen again and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πώς |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Chrissi:είναι |
| Jason:meaning is. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) είναι |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:είναι |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πώς είναι |
| {pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:το |
| Jason:meaning something like the. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) το |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:το |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πώς είναι το |
| {pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:όνομα |
| Jason:meaning name. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) όνομα |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:όνομα |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the the first 4 words of the question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πώς είναι το όνομα |
| {pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:σας |
| Jason:meaning your. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) σας |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:σας |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πώς είναι το όνομα σας |
| {pause} |
| Jason:(You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question What's your name?? |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Τζον |
| Jason:""My name is John. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Chrissi:(Slow) Το όνομά μου είναι Τζον |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Chrissi:το |
| Jason:meaning the. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) το |
| Jason:Now repeat |
| Chrissi:το |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:όνομα |
| Jason:meaning name. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) όνομα |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:όνομα |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Next is |
| Chrissi:μου |
| Jason:meaning my. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) μου |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:μου |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And after that |
| Chrissi:είναι |
| Jason:meaning is. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) είναι |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:είναι |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And after that |
| Chrissi:Τζον |
| Jason:which is the name John. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) Τζον |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:Τζον |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the speaker say, My name is John, and then repeat. |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Τζον |
| {pause} |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace John with George. |
| Chrissi:Τζορτζ |
| Jason:George |
| Chrissi:(slow) Τζορτζ (regular) Τζορτζ |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with George |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Τζορτζ |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name John. Say My name is George |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Τζορτζ |
| Jason:To use a different phrase, replace George with Helen. |
| Chrissi:Έλεν |
| Jason:Helen |
| Chrissi:(slow) Έλεν (regular) Έλεν |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with Helen |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Έλεν |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name George. Say My name is Helen |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Έλεν |
| Jason:To use a different phrase, replace Helen with Mary. |
| Chrissi:Μαίρη |
| Jason:Mary |
| Chrissi:(slow) Μαίρη (regular) Μαίρη |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with Mary |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Μαίρη |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Helen. Say My name is Mary |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Το όνομά μου είναι Μαίρη |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting Greece and someone asks you your name. Your name is John. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; (five seconds) Το όνομά μου είναι Τζον |
| Jason:Now, imagine your name is George Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; (five seconds) Το όνομά μου είναι Τζορτζ |
| Jason:Imagine your name is Helen. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; (five seconds) Το όνομά μου είναι Έλεν |
| Jason:Imagine your name is Mary. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; (five seconds) Το όνομά μου είναι Μαίρη |
| Jason:You want to learn the stranger's name. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Chrissi:Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; |
| Jason:Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; |
| [pause] |
Outro |
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| Jason:This is the end of Lesson 1 |
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