The 5 Most Common Mistakes You Do in Greek
If you’re studying Greek, you’ll make mistakes. But don’t worry—that’s how we learn!
In today’s lesson, we’re breaking down the five most common mistakes Greek learners make and how to fix them.
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In today’s lesson, we’re breaking down the five most common mistakes Greek learners make and how to fix them.
Ready? Let’s get started!
Mistake in Greek #1
Γεια σου, Κώστας. (wrong)
Γεια σου, Κώστα. (right)
Because when we address someone, we drop the article and the last -s from the name
Γεια σου, Κώστα. (right)
Because when we address someone, we drop the article and the last -s from the name
Mistake in Greek #2
Με λένε Κώστας. (wrong)
Με λένε Κώστα. (right)
Because after the phrase “Με λένε” we drop the article and the last -s from the name
Με λένε Κώστα. (right)
Because after the phrase “Με λένε” we drop the article and the last -s from the name
Mistake in Greek #3
Βλέπω o άντρας. (wrong)
Βλέπω τον άντρα. (right)
Because the man is the WHAT I see,so it should be accusative. It’s the object of βλέπω
Βλέπω τον άντρα. (right)
Because the man is the WHAT I see,so it should be accusative. It’s the object of βλέπω
Mistake in Greek #4
Θα πάω στην παραλία στο σαββατοκύριακο. (wrong)
Θα πάω στην παραλία το σαββατοκύριακο. (right)
Because “at the weekend” is a time phrase in Greek and it’s expressed by an accusative (“το σαββατοκύριακο”) and not by a preposition (at) like in English.
Θα πάω στην παραλία το σαββατοκύριακο. (right)
Because “at the weekend” is a time phrase in Greek and it’s expressed by an accusative (“το σαββατοκύριακο”) and not by a preposition (at) like in English.
Mistake in Greek #5
Τρώω πρωινό στο πρωί. (wrong)
Τρώω πρωινό το πρωί. (right)
Because “in the morning” is a time phrase in Greek and it’s expressed by an accusative (“το πρωί”) and not by a preposition (in) like in English.
Τρώω πρωινό το πρωί. (right)
Because “in the morning” is a time phrase in Greek and it’s expressed by an accusative (“το πρωί”) and not by a preposition (in) like in English.
That’s all for today!
Those are the five most common mistakes Greek learners make.
Did you recognize any of these? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time,
keep exploring, keep learning
Those are the five most common mistakes Greek learners make.
Did you recognize any of these? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time,
keep exploring, keep learning
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