Greek for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 2

Colors

Color preferences in Greek — Μου αρέσει το κόκκινο, αλλά αγαπώ το μπλε και το πράσινο! (I like red but I love blue and green!).

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How does αρέσω work?

Like Spanish gustar — backwards. Μου αρέσει το κόκκινο = 'red pleases me' = 'I like red'. Use μου, σου, του, της + αρέσει/αρέσουν.

Common Greek colors?

Κόκκινο (red), μπλε (blue), πράσινο (green), κίτρινο (yellow), μαύρο (black), άσπρο/λευκό (white), γκρι (grey).

Αγαπάω vs αρέσει for love/like?

Αγαπάω = love (stronger, also for people). Μου αρέσει = like. Both for things.

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

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