Learn the question When is your birthday? 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 ""When is your birthday?"" In Greek this is |
| Chrissi:Πότε είναι τα γενέθλιά σας; |
| Jason:The first word in the question is |
| Chrissi:πότε |
| Jason:""meaning when"" in English. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) πότε |
| Jason:Listen again and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πότε |
| {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:πότε είναι |
| {pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:τα |
| Jason:meaning the. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) τα |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:τα |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πότε είναι τα |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Next is |
| Chrissi:γενέθλια |
| Jason:meaning birthday. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) γενέθλια |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:γενέθλια |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the the first 4 words of the question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πότε είναι τα γενέθλια |
| {pause} |
| Jason:And after that |
| 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:πότε είναι τα γενέθλια σας |
| {pause} |
| Jason:(You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question When is your birthday?? |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις είκοσι δύο Αυγούστου |
| Jason:""It's August 22.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Chrissi:(Slow) Είναι στις είκοσι δύο Αυγούστου |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Chrissi:είναι |
| Jason:meaning it is. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) είναι |
| Jason:Now repeat |
| Chrissi:είναι |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Next is |
| Chrissi:στις |
| meaning something like οn. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) στις |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:στις |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:είκοσι δύο |
| Jason:meaning 22. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) είκοσι δύο |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:είκοσι δύο |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:Αυγούστου |
| Jason:meaning August. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) Αυγούστου |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:Αυγούστου |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the speaker say, It's August 22., and then repeat. |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις είκοσι δύο Αυγούστου |
| {pause} |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace August 22 with September 15th. |
| Chrissi:δεκαπέντε Σεπτεμβρίου |
| Jason:September 15th |
| Chrissi:(slow) δεκαπέντε Σεπτεμβρίου (regular) δεκαπέντε Σεπτεμβρίου |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with September 15th |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις δεκαπέντε Σεπτεμβρίου |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace August 22. Say It's September 15th. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις δεκαπέντε Σεπτεμβρίου |
| Jason:To use a different phrase, replace September 15th with January 20th. |
| Chrissi:είκοσι Ιανουαρίου |
| Jason:January 20th |
| Chrissi:(slow) είκοσι Ιανουαρίου (regular) είκοσι Ιανουαρίου |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with January 20th |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις είκοσι Ιανουαρίου |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for September 15th. Say It's January 20th. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις είκοσι Ιανουαρίου |
| Jason:To use a different phrase, replace January 20th with March 3rd. |
| Chrissi:τρείς Μαρτίου |
| Jason:March 3rd |
| Chrissi:(slow) τρείς Μαρτίου (regular) τρείς Μαρτίου |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with March 3rd |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις τρείς Μαρτίου |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for January 20th. Say It's March 3rd. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Είναι στις τρείς Μαρτίου |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Greece and someone asks you when your birthday is. Your birthday is August 22. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πότε είναι τα γενέθλιά σας; (five seconds) Είναι στις είκοσι δύο Αυγούστου |
| Jason:Imagine your birthday is September 15th Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πότε είναι τα γενέθλιά σας; (five seconds) Είναι στις δεκαπέντε Σεπτεμβρίου |
| Jason:Now, imagine your birthday is January 20th. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Chrissi:Πότε είναι τα γενέθλιά σας; (five seconds) Είναι στις είκοσι Ιανουαρίου |
| Jason:Imagine your birthday is March 3rd. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πότε είναι τα γενέθλιά σας; (five seconds) Είναι στις τρείς Μαρτίου |
| Jason:You want to ask someone when their birthday is. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Chrissi:Πότε είναι τα γενέθλιά σας; |
| {pause} |
Outro |
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| Jason:This is the end of Lesson 12 |
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