Greek for English speakers Beach · Lesson 1

Weather problems

Greek for weather complaints — Ουάου, τι αέρας! (Wow, what a wind!) — and casual Να πάμε μία βόλτα; (Shall we go for a walk?).

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Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you exclaim 'what a ...!' in Greek?

Τι + noun/adjective! — Τι αέρας! (what a wind!), Τι ωραία! (how lovely!), Τι ζέστη! (what heat!).

What is μία βόλτα?

'A walk / stroll / outing'. Πάμε για βόλτα = 'let's go for a walk'. Also 'a drive' or 'spin' in some contexts.

Common Greek weather phrases?

Φυσάει (it's windy), έχει ήλιο (it's sunny), βρέχει (it's raining), χιονίζει (it's snowing), κάνει κρύο/ζέστη (cold/hot).

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.