Greek for English speakers Zoo · Lesson 1

Biology class

Animals in Greek — ο ελέφαντας (the elephant), το μεγαλύτερο ζώο στον κόσμο (the biggest animal in the world).

Conversation

  1. PX296 PX296

    Ξέρεις ποιο είναι το μεγαλύτερο ζώο στον κόσμο;

    Kseris pio ine to megalitero zo-o ston kozmo?

    Do you know what the biggest animal in the world is?

  2. Cassian Cassian

    Μμ.. ο ελέφαντας;

    hm.. o elefandas?

    Mmh... The elephant?

  3. PX296 PX296

    Λάθος. Η φάλαινα

    Lathos. I falena

    Wrong. The whale.

  4. Cassian Cassian

    Ααα, στην θάλασσα είναι λιγότερη η βαρύτητα

    Aaa, stin thalasa ine ligoteri i varitita

    Aaah, in the water it feels less gravity.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Common Greek animals?

Ο ελέφαντας (elephant), το λιοντάρι (lion), η τίγρη (tiger), η αρκούδα (bear), ο λύκος (wolf), το δελφίνι (dolphin), η φάλαινα (whale).

What is μεγάλος in superlative?

Μεγάλος → μεγαλύτερος (bigger) → ο μεγαλύτερος (the biggest). Match gender of noun.

Why ο elefantas?

Most animal nouns in Greek are masculine with -ας or -ος endings. The elephant is masculine.

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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