Greek for English speakers House · Lesson 2

Introducing your parents

Introduce family in Greek — Αυτός είναι ο μπαμπάς μου, ο Bolin (This is my dad, Bolin) — with masculine demonstrative αυτός.

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Αυτός είναι ο μπαμπάς μου, ο Bolin

    Aftos ine o babas mu o Bolin

    This is my dad, Bolin.

  2. Pishi Pishi

    Καλημέρα κ. Bolin

    Kalimera kirie bolin

    Good morning Mr. Bolin.

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Αυτή είναι η μαμά μου, η Yennifer

    afti ine i mama mu i Yennifer

    This is my mum, Yennifer.

  4. Pishi Pishi

    Κ-κ-καλημέρα

    K-k-kalimera

    G-g-good morning

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Greek for 'this is my dad/mom'?

Αυτός είναι ο μπαμπάς μου (masculine). Αυτή είναι η μαμά μου (feminine). Demonstrative agrees with the person.

What does κύριε mean?

'Mr.' or 'Sir' (vocative of κύριος). Κύριε Bolin = 'Mr. Bolin'. Use for polite address.

Common Greek family vocab?

Ο μπαμπάς/ο πατέρας (dad/father), η μαμά/η μητέρα (mom/mother), ο αδελφός (brother), η αδελφή (sister), ο παππούς (grandfather), η γιαγιά (grandmother).

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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