Learn the question Do you speak Greek? 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 ""Do you speak Greek?"" In Greek this is |
| Chrissi:Μιλάτε Ελληνικά; |
| Jason:The first word in the question is |
| Chrissi:μιλάτε |
| Jason:""meaning speak"" in English. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) μιλάτε |
| Jason:Listen again and repeat. |
| Chrissi:μιλάτε |
| {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:Ελληνικά |
| Jason:meaning Greek. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) Ελληνικά |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:Ελληνικά |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Chrissi:μιλάτε Ελληνικά |
| {pause} |
| Jason:(You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question Do you speak Greek?? |
| Chrissi:Ναι, μιλάω λίγο |
| Jason:""Yes, I speak a little.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Chrissi:(Slow) Ναι, μιλάω λίγο |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Chrissi:ναι |
| Jason:meaning yes. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) ναι |
| Jason:Now repeat |
| Chrissi:ναι |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Next is |
| Chrissi:μιλάω |
| Jason:meaning speak. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) μιλάω |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:μιλάω |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:And next |
| Chrissi:λίγο |
| Jason:meaning a little. |
| Chrissi:(Slow, by syllable) λίγο |
| Jason:Now repeat. |
| Chrissi:λίγο |
| {Pause} |
| Jason:Listen to the speaker say, Yes, I speak a little., and then repeat. |
| Chrissi:Ναι, μιλάω λίγο |
| {pause} |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace a little with enough. |
| Chrissi:αρκετά |
| Jason:enough |
| Chrissi:(slow) αρκετά (regular) αρκετά |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with enough |
| Chrissi:Ναι, μιλάω αρκετά |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace a little. Say Yes, I speak enough. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Ναι, μιλάω αρκετά |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace enough with well. |
| Chrissi:καλά |
| Jason:well |
| Chrissi:(slow) καλά (regular) καλά |
| Jason:Listen to the phrase again, this time with well |
| Chrissi:Ναι, μιλάω καλά |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for enough. Say Yes, I speak well. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Ναι, μιλάω καλά |
| Jason:To expand on the pattern, replace well 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:Ναι, μιλάω πολύ καλά |
| Jason:It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the word for well. Say Yes, I speak very well. |
| {pause} |
| Chrissi:Ναι, μιλάω πολύ καλά |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Greece and someone asks you if you speak Greek . You want to answer that you speak a little. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Μιλάτε Ελληνικά; (five seconds) Ναι, μιλάω λίγο |
| Jason:Now you want to answer that you speak enough Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Μιλάτε Ελληνικά; (five seconds) Ναι, μιλάω αρκετά |
| Jason:You want to answer that you speak well. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Chrissi:Μιλάτε Ελληνικά; (five seconds) Ναι, μιλάω καλά |
| Jason: Now you want to answer that you speak very well. Respond to the question. |
| Chrissi:Μιλάτε Ελληνικά; (five seconds) Ναι, μιλάω πολύ καλά |
| Jason:Now you want to ask someone if they speak Greek. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Chrissi:Μιλάτε Ελληνικά; |
| {pause} |
| Jason:Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. |
| Chrissi:Μιλάτε Ελληνικά; |
| {pause} |
Outro |
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| Jason:This is the end of Lesson 5 |
Comments
HidePlease give your answer to the question below!
Hi Dskp,
I'm not very sure how to pronounce your name but it should be something like Σνίγκντα.
Kind regards,
Stefania
Team GreekPod101.com
Can u tell me how to write my name in Greek it is snigdha
Γεια σου Τασνήμ,
Εμείς σε ευχαριστούμε!
Γεια χαρά,
Στεφανία
Team GreekPod101.com
Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ
Hi Hiro,
Yes, exactly.
All the best,
Stefania
Team GreekPod101.com
Ok, it's different syntax.
Thanks
Hi Hiro,
Yes, it is correct to say Ναι, τα μιλάω καλά. However, Ναι, μιλάω καλά is not wrong as one assumes Ναι, μιλάω καλά (τα ελληνικά). Both are equal I'd say. It depends on how the question is formed:
Τα μιλάς καλά (τα ελληνικά); Ναι, τα μιλάω καλά.
Μιλάς καλά ελληνικά; Ναι, μιλάω καλά.
Cheers,
Stefania
Team GreekPod101.com
Hi Stefania
These sentesces: Ναι, μιλάω καλά.....etc.
Greek language uses a lot of articles and the articles are very important point of syntax, I assume..
But these sentences are a little bit strange for me.
It would be better Ναι, τα μιλάω καλά....?
Is it anatural? Does it sound bad for you?
Many thanks
Hiro
Hi Imani,
Κι εγώ; Ναι, κι εγώ μιλάω. Πολύ καλά, χεχε!
Στεφανία
Team GreekPod101.com
Γεια σας!
Ναι, μιλάω λίγο.
Και εσένα;
Γεια σου Παύλο,
τα πας πολύ καλά νομίζω! Με σκληρή δουλειά θα βελτιωθείς ακόμα περισσότερο και θα πετύχεις τους στόχους σου!
Stay tuned!
Stefania
Team GreekPod101.com
Γεια σου Στεφανία,
Μιλάω λίγο. Καταλαβαίνω την γλόσσα αρκετά καλά. Mμορώ νω διαβάζω καλά, αλλά καμιά φορά χρειάζομαι μια μικρή βοήθεια από το ggogle translate να καταλαβαίνω. Δεν μιλάω ελληνικά πολύ καλα, αλλα μαθαίνω να γίνω καλήερα με greekpod101!
Γεια,
Παύλος.
Γεια σου Katie,
Μπράβο! Συνέχισε έτσι!
Stefania
Team GreekPod101.com
Tora milao & katalaveno ligo ellinika. Efkaristo.
Γεια σου Μέρεντιθ!
It's great to learn a language with a partner!
Καλή τύχη και στους δύο με τα ελληνικά! (we write Greek in lowercase)
Good luck to both of you with Greek!
Feel free to write any questions you might have in the comment section of our lessons!
Stefania,
Team GreekPod101.com
Mαθαίνω Ελληνικά με τον άντρα μου. Μιλαω λίγα Ελληνικά.
Hi Jacek,
even speaking a little Greek is a big step!
I'd say the biggest, so congratulations :thumbsup:!
Stefania,
TeamGreekPod101.com
Mιλάω λίγο Ελληνικά. :disappointed: