Learn the question How are you? 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 ""How are you?"" In Greek this is |
| Chrissi:Πώς είστε; |
| Jason:The first word in the question is |
| Chrissi:πώς |
| Jason:""meaning 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:είστε |
| Jason:meaning are you. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) είστε |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:είστε |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:πώς είστε |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Now master the following pattern and responses to the question How are you?? |
| Chrissi:Είμαι μια χαρά |
| Jason:""I'm fine.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Chrissi:(Slow) Είμαι μια χαρά |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Chrissi:είμαι |
| Jason:meaning I am. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) είμαι |
| Jason:Now repeat |
| Chrissi:είμαι |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:μια |
| Jason:meaning one. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) μια |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:μια |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:χαρά |
| Jason:meaning joy. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) χαρά |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:χαρά |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the speaker say, I'm fine., and then repeat. |
| Chrissi:Είμαι μια χαρά |
| {pause} |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace fine with very well. |
| Chrissi:πολύ καλά |
| Jason:very well |
| Chrissi:(slow) πολύ καλά (regular) πολύ καλά |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with very well |
| Chrissi:Είμαι πολύ καλά |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace fine. Say I'm very well. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Είμαι πολύ καλά |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace very well with well. |
| Chrissi:καλά |
| Jason:well |
| Chrissi:(slow) καλά (regular) καλά |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with well |
| Chrissi:Είμαι καλά |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for very well. Say I'm well. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Είμαι καλά |
| Jason:To make another phrase, replace well with all right. |
| Chrissi:εντάξει |
| Jason:all right |
| Chrissi:(slow) εντάξει (regular) εντάξει |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with all right |
| Chrissi:Είμαι εντάξει |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for well. Say I'm all right. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Είμαι εντάξει |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Greece and someone asks you how you are. You are fine. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είστε; (five seconds) Είμαι μια χαρά |
| Jason:Now imagine you are very well Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είστε; (five seconds) Είμαι πολύ καλά |
| Jason:Imagine you are well. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είστε; (five seconds) Είμαι καλά |
| Jason:Imagine you're all right. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Πώς είστε; (five seconds) Είμαι εντάξει |
| Jason:Now you want to ask someone how they are doing. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Chrissi:Πώς είστε; |
Outro |
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| Jason:This is the end of Lesson 16 |
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