Greek for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 1

Feeling unwell

Sympathize about illness in Greek — Τι πρόσωπο είναι αυτό; (What kind of face is this?) — colloquial 'you look awful'.

Conversation

  1. Yennifer Yennifer

    Τι πρόσωπο είναι αυτό;

    Ti prosopo ine afto?

    What a face you have!

  2. Honey Honey

    Ναι, δεν είμαι καλά.

    Ne, dhen ime kala.

    Yeah, I don't feel well.

  3. Yennifer Yennifer

    Τι συμβαίνει;

    Ti simveni

    What's the matter?

  4. Honey Honey

    Έχω λίγο πονοκέφαλο

    Eho ligo ponokefalo

    I have a little headache.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'I don't feel well' in Greek?

Δεν είμαι καλά (I'm not well) or Δεν αισθάνομαι καλά (I don't feel well).

Greek for illness expressions?

Είμαι άρρωστος/η (I'm sick), έχω πυρετό (fever), έχω πονοκέφαλο (headache), δεν αισθάνομαι καλά (feel unwell).

Τι πρόσωπο είναι αυτό;?

Literally 'what face is this?' — colloquial way to say 'you look terrible'. Used among friends as concern.

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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