Greek for English speakers Zoo · Lesson 4

Take your time

Compare animals in Greek — Τι κοινό έχουν ένα δελφίνι και μία μαϊμού; (What do a dolphin and a monkey have in common?).

Conversation

  1. PX296 PX296

    Τι κοινό έχουν ένα δελφίνι και μία μαϊμού;

    Ti kino ehun ena dhelfini ke mia maimu

    What does a dolphin and a monkey have in common?

  2. Cassian Cassian

    Μμμ.. Η μαϊμού είναι πολύ διαφορετική από το δελφίνι

    Mmm.. I maimu ine poli dhiaforetiki apo to dhelfini

    Mmmh... A monkey is very different from a dolphin.

  3. PX296 PX296

    Πάρε τον χρόνο σου

    Pare ton hrono su

    You can take your time.

  4. Cassian Cassian

    Η μαϊμού είναι θηλαστικό. Το δελφίνι είναι και αυτό θηλαστικό.

    I maimu ine thilastiko. To dhelfini ine ke afto thilastiko.

    A monkey is a mammal. A dolphin is a mammal too.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'have in common' in Greek?

Έχω κοινό = 'have in common'. Τι κοινό έχουν A και B; = 'what do A and B have in common?'.

What is η μαϊμού?

'Monkey'. Plural: οι μαϊμούδες. Other primates: ο πίθηκος (ape/monkey), ο γορίλας (gorilla).

Common dolphin/monkey facts in Greek?

Both intelligent mammals (έξυπνα θηλαστικά). Dolphins (δελφίνια) live in water, monkeys (μαϊμούδες) on land.

Test yourself

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

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