Greek for English speakers Zoo · Lesson 3

Geography

Geography in Greek — Πού μένει η πολική αρκούδα; (Where does the polar bear live?) — and Στον Βόρειο Πόλο.

Conversation

  1. PX296 PX296

    Που μένει η πολική αρκούδα;

    Pu meni i poliki arkudha?

    Where does the polar bear live?

  2. Cassian Cassian

    Στον Βόρειο Πόλο, στον Αρκτικό κύκλο.

    Ston Vorio Polo, ston arktiko kiklo

    At the north pole, in the Arctic.

  3. PX296 PX296

    Και που μένει ο πινγκουίνος;

    Ke pu meni o pinguinos?

    And where does the penguin live

  4. Cassian Cassian

    Μένει στον νότο, στο νότιο ημισφαίριο

    Meni ston noto, sto notio imisferio

    It only lives in the south: in the southern hemisphere.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask about animal habitats in Greek?

Πού μένει + animal? = 'where does ... live?'. Μένω = to live / stay. Or use ζω (to live).

Geographic vocabulary in Greek?

Ο Βόρειος Πόλος (North Pole), ο Νότιος Πόλος (South Pole), η Αρκτική, η Ανταρκτική, ο Ισημερινός (equator).

What is η πολική αρκούδα?

'Polar bear'. Πολικός = polar. Η αρκούδα = bear (feminine). Combined as adjective + noun.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Greek lessons.

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