Greek for English speakers Sports · Lesson 2

Good for your health

Daily activities in Greek — Πηγαίνω σε μαθήματα χορού κάθε μέρα (I go to dance classes every day) — with κάθε μέρα.

Conversation

  1. Meera Meera

    Πηγαίνω σε μαθήματα χορού κάθε μέρα

    Piyeno se mathimata horu kathe mera

    I go to dance classes every day.

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Ωραία. Σου αρέσουν και άλλα αθλήματα;

    orea. su aresun ke ala athlimata?

    Good. Do you also like other sports?

  3. Meera Meera

    Ναι, μου αρέσουν οι πολεμικές τέχνες

    ne, mu aresun i polemikes tehnes

    Yes, I like martial arts.

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Το κολύμπι είναι πολύ καλό για την υγεία.

    to kolimbi ine poli kalo ya tin iyia

    Swimming is very good for your health.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'every day' in Greek?

Κάθε μέρα (each day) or κάθε ημέρα (more formal). Κάθε can be used with many time periods: κάθε εβδομάδα (every week).

What is ο χορός?

'Dance / dancing'. Plural: οι χοροί. Greek has rich traditional dance traditions (συρτάκι, καλαματιανός).

Greek dance culture?

Greek folk dances are integral to celebrations and weddings. Modern dance schools also popular. Watch the Sirtaki in Zorba!

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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