Greek for English speakers Beach · Lesson 5

Expressions

Travel light in Greek — Τόσες πολλές τσάντες; (This many bags?) — and reassure with Μόνο λίγα πράγματα (only a few things).

Conversation

  1. Muri Muri

    Τόσες πολλές τσάνες;

    Toses polles tsandes?

    This many bags?

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Μόνο λίγα πράγματα

    Mono liga pragmata

    Only a couple of things.

  3. Muri Muri

    Όλες αυτές οι τσάντες στο moped?

    Oles aftes i tsandes sto moped?

    All those things on the moped?

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Μην ανησυχείς, υπάρχει χώρος για όλα

    Min anisihyis. Iparhyi horos ya ola

    Don't worry. There's enough room for everything.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does τόσες πολλές mean?

'So many' (feminine plural). Adjective + intensifier agree with noun. Τόσοι πολλοί for masculine plural.

What is η τσάντα?

'Bag / handbag'. Plural: οι τσάντες. Η βαλίτσα = suitcase.

Greek luggage vocabulary?

Οι αποσκευές (luggage), η βαλίτσα (suitcase), η τσάντα (bag), το σακίδιο (backpack).

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.