How to Ask for a Word in Greek - Practice

Practice asking for a word in Greek

Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.

Imagine you're Karen Lee and you’re having a language-exchange lunch with Valia Vamvaka.

Ask "How do you say 'pen' in Greek?"

Ready?

Πώς λέμε pen στα ελληνικά; (Pós léme pen sta eliniká?)

Στιλό. (Stiló.)

Listen again and repeat.

Πώς λέμε pen στα ελληνικά; (Pós léme pen sta eliniká?)

Now you want to know the word for bag. Omit "in Greek."

Ready?

Πώς λέμε bag; (Pós léme bag?)

Τσάντα. (Tsánda.)

Listen again and repeat.

Πώς λέμε bag; (Pós léme bag?)

Let’s try one more.

Imagine you're Sasha Lee and you’re studying with your classmate. You point at a pencil and ask "What do you call this?"

Ready?

Πώς το λένε αυτό; (Pós to léne aftó?)

Μολύβι. (Molívi.)

Listen again and repeat.

Πώς το λένε αυτό; (Pós to léne aftó?)

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