Greek for English speakers Sports · Lesson 4

Describing clothes

Describe shoes in Greek — Χρειάζομαι γερά παπούτσια για ορειβασία (I need sturdy shoes for hiking) — with χρειάζομαι.

Conversation

  1. Rocky Rocky

    Χρειάζομαι γερά παπούτσια για ορειβασία

    Hriazome yera paputsia ya orivasia

    I need sturdy shoes for hiking

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Αυτά τα δύο ζευγάρια είναι πολύ γερά

    Afta ta dhio zevgaria ine poli yera

    These two pairs are very sturdy.

  3. Rocky Rocky

    Ίσως τα κόκκινα είναι πιο γερά από τα μαύρα

    Isos ta kokina ine pio yera apo ta mavra

    Maybe the red ones are sturdier than the black ones.

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Ναι, μάλλον έχεις δίκιο

    Ne, malon ehyis dhikio

    Yes, you are probably right.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'I need ...' in Greek?

Χρειάζομαι + noun: χρειάζομαι παπούτσια. Or έχω ανάγκη από + noun = 'I have need of ...'.

What is η ορειβασία?

'Hiking / mountaineering'. From όρος (mountain) + βαίνω (go). Common Greek pastime, especially in summer.

Common shoe adjectives?

Γερά (sturdy), άνετα (comfortable), ελαφριά (light), κομψά (elegant), φτηνά (cheap), ακριβά (expensive).

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.