Greek for English speakers School · Lesson 4

Countries

Countries in Greek — Είχαμε την Σουηδία, την Νορβηγία, την Δανία (We had Sweden, Norway, Denmark) — with country names.

Conversation

  1. Magicat Magicat

    Χαίρομαι που ήρθαμε στο μάθημα της γεωγραφίας!

    Hyerome pu irthame sto mathima tis yeografias

    I'm so glad we came to geography class!

  2. Pishi Pishi

    Διάβασες τις χώρες; Είχαμε την Σουηδία, την Νορβηγία, την Δανία, την Ισλανδία..

    Dhiavases tis hores? Ihame tin Suidhia, tin Norviyia, tin Dhania, tin Islandhia..

    Did you study the countries? We had Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland...

  3. Magicat Magicat

    Αγαπώ την Φινλανδία! Είναι η αγαπημένη μου!

    Agapo tin Finlandhia! Ine i agapimeni mu!

    I love Finland! It's my favourite!

  4. Pishi Pishi

    Ναι.. δεν έχεις πάει καν..

    Ne.. dhen ehyis pai kan...

    Yes.. you haven't even been there..

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Common European countries in Greek?

Η Σουηδία (Sweden), η Νορβηγία (Norway), η Δανία (Denmark), η Φινλανδία (Finland), η Γαλλία (France), η Γερμανία (Germany), η Ιταλία (Italy).

Greek for 'in/from country'?

Από + country: από την Ελλάδα = 'from Greece'. Στην + country: στην Ελλάδα = 'in/to Greece'.

Why are countries feminine in Greek?

Most country names in Greek are feminine (ending in -α, -η). Exceptions exist: ο Καναδάς (Canada — masculine).

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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