Greek for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 3

Symptoms 2

Symptoms in Greek — Έχω ένα άσχημο κρύωμα (I have a bad cold) — and Μπορείς να ανασάνεις από την μύτη; (Can you breathe through your nose?).

Conversation

  1. Honey Honey

    Έχω ένα άσχημο κρύωμα.

    eho ena as-himo krioma

    I have a bad cold.

  2. Yennifer Yennifer

    Μπορείς να ανασάνεις από την μύτη;

    boris na anasanis apo tin miti?

    Can you breathe through your nose?

  3. Honey Honey

    Ναι, αλλά δεν κοιμάμαι καλά στο σπίτι

    ne, ala dhen kimame kala sto spiti

    Yes, but I don't sleep well at home.

  4. Yennifer Yennifer

    Ίσως πρέπει να πάμε στον γιατρό

    isos prepi na pame ston yatro

    Maybe we need to go to the doctor.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'I have a cold' in Greek?

Έχω κρύωμα. Άσχημο κρύωμα = bad cold. Έχω γρίπη = 'I have the flu'.

What is ασπρή ασπρή?

Just 'breathe' — ανασαίνω. Με τη μύτη = with the nose. Από την μύτη = through the nose.

Greek respiratory vocabulary?

Βήχας (cough), κρύωμα (cold), γρίπη (flu), βουλωμένη μύτη (stuffy nose), πονόλαιμος (sore throat).

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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