Dialogue

Lesson Notes

Unlock In-Depth Explanations & Exclusive Takeaways with Printable Lesson Notes

Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Transcript

Hi everyone! I’m Alisha.
Welcome to Conversational Phrases!
We’ve found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you’ll use in real conversations.
Today, we’ll learn conversational phrases about occupations. After watching this video, you’ll be able to talk about your job and ask what somebody does for a living.
Now, let’s take a look at some conversational phrases!
Listen to the dialogue:
Με τι ασχολείστε; (Me ti ascholíste?)
Είμαι καλλιτέχνης. (Íme kalitéhnis.)
Listen to it again. Now, with the English translation:
Με τι ασχολείστε; (Me ti ascholíste?)
“What do you do?”
Είμαι καλλιτέχνης. (Íme kalitéhnis.)
“I’m an artist.”
First of all, you need to learn how to say “What do you do?”
That's: Με τι ασχολείστε; (Me ti ascholíste?)
Listen to it again: Με τι ασχολείστε; (Me ti ascholíste?), Με τι ασχολείστε; (Me ti ascholíste?)
This Greek sentence literally translates into “What are you occupied with?,” but it means “What do you do?” in English.
Now, how do you answer this question?
This is the pattern you’ll need:
Είμαι [your occupation]. (Íme {occupation}.)
“I’m a/an [your occupation].”
For example:
“I’m an artist.”
Είμαι καλλιτέχνης. (Íme kalitéhnis.), Είμαι καλλιτέχνης. (Íme kalitéhnis.)

Comments

Hide