Greek for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 2

Symptoms 1

Pain in Greek — Άου, πονάει (Ow, it hurts) — using πονάω with 'where does it hurt?'.

Conversation

  1. Honey Honey

    άου, πονάει.

    au, ponai

    Ouch, it hurts.

  2. Yennifer Yennifer

    Που πονάει;

    pu ponai

    Where does it hurt?

  3. Honey Honey

    Το πόδι μου πονάει

    to podhi mu ponai

    My leg hurts.

  4. Yennifer Yennifer

    Περίμενε. Θα σε βοήθησω.

    perimene. tha se voithiso.

    Wait. I'm gonna help you.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'it hurts' in Greek?

Πονάει = it hurts (impersonal). Με πονάει το κεφάλι = 'my head hurts'. Πονάω = I'm in pain.

What does άου mean?

'Ow / ouch' — Greek pain interjection.

Body parts that hurt in Greek?

Το κεφάλι (head), η πλάτη (back), το στομάχι (stomach), ο λαιμός (throat), το αυτί (ear), το δόντι (tooth).

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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