Greek for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 3

Organising

Organize plans in Greek — Λοιπόν, ας πάμε στην συναυλία αύριο! (So, let's go to the concert tomorrow!) — with ας for 'let's'.

Conversation

  1. Yennifer Yennifer

    Λοιπόν, ας πάμε στην συναυλία αύριο!

    Lipon, as pame stin sinavlia avrio

    So, let's go to the concert tomorrow!

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Ναι, πολύ θα τό 'θελα!

    Ne, poli tha to thela!

    Yes! I'd love to

  3. Yennifer Yennifer

    Θα αγοράσουμε τα εισιτήρια σήμερα, και αύριο μπορούμε να βρεθούμε στις 10 έξω από το σπίτι σου

    tha agorasume ta isitiria simera ke avrio borume na vrethume stis dheka ekso apo to spiti su!

    We will buy the tickets today, and tomorrow, we can meet at 10 outside your house!

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Να είσαι εκεί στις 10!

    Na ise eki stis dheka!

    Be there at 10!

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'let's ...' in Greek?

Ας + subjunctive verb: ας πάμε (let's go), ας φάμε (let's eat). Or use πάμε directly: πάμε για καφέ = 'let's go for coffee'.

What does λοιπόν mean?

'So' or 'well then' — conversational connector. Often starts a suggestion or summary.

What is η συναυλία?

'Concert / music performance'. Plural: οι συναυλίες. Going to concerts is a major part of Greek summer culture.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Greek lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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