Greek for English speakers Farm · Lesson 3

Everyday words

Common Greek words — Καλώς ήρθατε στην φάρμα 'Moumountain' (Welcome to Moumountain farm) — with the welcome phrase.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Καλώς ήρθατε στην φάρμα "Moumountain"

    Kalos irthate stin farma Moumountain

    Welcome to "Moumountain" farm

  2. Muri Muri

    Ευχαριστούμε, αλλά το ταξίδι με το moped ήταν χάλια

    Efharistume, ala to taksidhi me to moped itan halia

    Thanks, but the trip on the moped is terrible.

  3. Rose Rose

    Ναι, ξεκάθαρα. Είμαι πτώμα.

    Ne, ksekathara. Ime ptoma

    Yes, clearly. I am beat.

  4. Muri Muri

    Κατάλαβα. Ορίστε τα κλειδιά.

    Katalava. Oriste ta klidhia

    Oh, I see. Here are the keys.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you welcome in Greek?

Καλώς ήρθες (sg, informal), καλώς ήρθατε (pl/formal). Literally 'you came well'. Response: καλώς σας βρήκα = 'I found you well'.

What is η φάρμα?

'Farm' — loanword. Greek also has το αγρόκτημα for farm/farmstead. Tο χωράφι = field.

Common Greek travel/vehicle words?

Το ταξίδι (trip), το αυτοκίνητο (car), η μοτοσικλέτα (motorbike), το λεωφορείο (bus).

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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