Why I Learned to Speak Greek 🇬🇷

🧿In this video, I share my journey on how I learned to speak Greek and provide tips to help you get started. If you're curious about learning Greek, this video is for you. Discover the mindset needed, the reasons behind learning a new language, and the methods that worked for me. Whether it's for travel, relationships, or just for fun, understanding Greek will enhance your experience in Greece 🇬🇷
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  • @MyGreekLifestyle
    @MyGreekLifestyleАй бұрын

    🧿Drop a comment from where you are watching this video 👇

  • @Anaathens-zx6fn

    @Anaathens-zx6fn

    Ай бұрын

    Hi from Vienna, Austria!

  • @angiebooe3727

    @angiebooe3727

    Ай бұрын

    Can I learn to speak Greek in a year if I put the time in?

  • @rickdixon1928

    @rickdixon1928

    Ай бұрын

    Από την Ινδιάνα στην ΗΠΑ είμαι. Καλά έκανες και έμαθες ελληνικά. Πες τα, ρε αδελφέ! 👍

  • @ZackJO

    @ZackJO

    Ай бұрын

    Amman, Jordan 🇯🇴❤️🇬🇷

  • @gianni1632

    @gianni1632

    Ай бұрын

    Montreal area, Quebec Canada

  • @thorstenberninger
    @thorstenberningerАй бұрын

    Βλέπω α την Γερμανία. Τα Ελληνικά είναι η πιο όμορφη γλώσσα του κόσμου. 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷 Άρχισα να μαθαίνω Ελληνικά για τον αγόρι μου που ήταν Έλληνας. Δεν το μετάνιωσα ποτέ παρόλο που δεν είμαστε πια μαζί. 🎉🎉🎉

  • @Pavlos_Charalambous

    @Pavlos_Charalambous

    27 күн бұрын

    Μπράβο ρε συ!

  • @MC-bu6ez
    @MC-bu6ezАй бұрын

    Greek is not instantly easy as a language however it is a language that unravels the history of Western civilization, you learn Greek that way you begin to have an understanding where you come from, if you are a European, everything you are everything you will be is Greek, so learning the Greek language is learning about yourself.

  • @CoachDodderidge
    @CoachDodderidgeАй бұрын

    Please teach greek, good words, conversation, everything. My why is strong because I am greek, but unfortunately did not grow up with my dad or his family who spoke it. I am trying daily to learn so your videos would be deeply appreciated 😊

  • @Nj57679

    @Nj57679

    26 күн бұрын

    Rosetta Stone and Italki are your best bet!

  • @shetlandsheep3081
    @shetlandsheep3081Ай бұрын

    I did my degree in ancient Greek history but only now 30 years later am learning modern Greek. .i am an artist and my work centres women in cities, esp the women of ancient Greek. I am loving any Greek language content!

  • @MC-bu6ez

    @MC-bu6ez

    28 күн бұрын

    Ancient Greek and modern Greek, it is the same language obviously the language spoken today in Greece, Cyprus and the wider diaspora has stages of development that reflects the modern history of the Greek Nation. Everything in modern Greece has its roots to the ancient Greek civilization, that doesn't change, we are very proud of that, as well as the fact that Greek is the world's oldest continually spoken language that has changed very little over the centuries.

  • @rachelpurple4729
    @rachelpurple4729Ай бұрын

    Watching from the UK. My 'why' for learning Greek, is my boyfriend is Greek! The first Greek word I learnt was watermelon, because he was telling me a joke and he didn't know the English word for it! The first Greek word I learnt on my very first visit to Greece was 'malaka' haha and this is when he had picked me up from Nafplio bus office and was driving me back to his village, he yelled it at a fellow Greek driver. My future in-laws don't speak any English so I am eager to learn so that I can attempt to converse with them on future visits. It truly is a beautiful language, despite finding it very difficult I am enjoying learning. Love seeing gorgeous Nafplio in your videos. Thank you!

  • @user-lm6me2tz9t

    @user-lm6me2tz9t

    25 күн бұрын

    > My future in-laws don't speak any English so I am eager to learn so that I can attempt to converse with them on future visits. You might come to realise that not being able to communicate with them was a big advantage :P

  • @Stephen-up3sd
    @Stephen-up3sdАй бұрын

    I’m a Brit living in Cyprus and would say I know the basics in Greek. I really appreciate you teaching colloquial expressions of the type you don’t find in textbooks, but that are in everyday use among native speakers. The main problem that I have is that Cypriot Greek is very different from Greek Greek in terms of dialect and pronunciation and there aren’t many resources available to utilize to learn Cypriot Greek.I was amazed when I first went to Athens at just how much more I could speak and understand compared to being in Cyprus! Keep up the good work!

  • @Pavlos_Charalambous

    @Pavlos_Charalambous

    27 күн бұрын

    Η αρχή είναι δύσκολη κουμπάρε 😁😉 The mainland Greek is what is referred as " standard Greek" it's basically the equivalent of " basic English" it's the easiest version of the language the islands Greek, like corfu, Crete and Cyprus are closer to ancient ionian Greek with some added foreign vocabulary so everyday expressions can be strange and hard to understand even from Greek speaking people from different places 😉

  • @Stephen-up3sd

    @Stephen-up3sd

    27 күн бұрын

    @@Pavlos_Charalambous My Dr is a mainland Greek from Athens married to a Cypriot Greek. Sometimes she has to have her secretary come in and translate for her when she is dealing with elderly patients from my village!😂

  • @ChrissieCph
    @ChrissieCphАй бұрын

    I am watching in Denmark. I have just started to learn greek online as I am planning to retire in Greece, so I would be very interested in learning greek from someome who lives there, thank you.

  • @AnaxOne
    @AnaxOneАй бұрын

    Λύθηκα στο γέλιο με την εισαγωγή σου.

  • @constantin.maganu
    @constantin.maganuАй бұрын

    Γειά σας from Romania. I have been learning greek for fun - only with Duolingo because I've been going for ~2 weeks for the last 5 years on summer holiday there. Good thing you didn't start with "malaka" - this one I didn't learn from Duolingo. 😀

  • @miketsirogiannis9206
    @miketsirogiannis9206Ай бұрын

    Hola and Yeah sou from Vancouver, BC, Canada. I grew up in Athens, Greece and immigrated to Canada when I was 19 year young… long… long… long time ago! As you said, one needs a purpose to learn a new language. It’s not easy.. it’s a process that ultimately pays off. I met my esposa (Cristina) at college and she is of Spanish decent. She is also fluent in Spanish, French and some Greek! Another couple we met here in Vancouver are from Venezuela and have become great friends. I’m hoping I will bring them along to Greece one of these days and meet you in person! My parents lived the last 20 years of their life in the village of Ligourio which is 20 minutes away from Nafplio. I love Nafplio! We stayed there several times during our summer vacations. Keep up the good work and I wish you all the best. Na eise panda kala.

  • @rosanasp3514

    @rosanasp3514

    Ай бұрын

    I liked to learn “na eise panda kala”, thank you!

  • @miketsirogiannis9206

    @miketsirogiannis9206

    Ай бұрын

    @@rosanasp3514 it’s a wish that means “always be well”.

  • @tommynaclerio
    @tommynaclerioАй бұрын

    Been learning ελληνικα for a year now. What a journey it has been ! Regardless, I'd love to see more videos on the topic.

  • @user-ne9es4kp4x
    @user-ne9es4kp4x29 күн бұрын

    Now I understand why your wife loved you! You have a Greek soul, full of passion for everything you do! Thank you for loving Greece and promoting all its good things, all over the world!! Wishes for a beautiful life with those you love, from a Greek woman who admires and appreciates Philhellenes!

  • @MyGreekLifestyle

    @MyGreekLifestyle

    28 күн бұрын

    Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! 🙏💙🇬🇷

  • @despinakyraleos2234
    @despinakyraleos2234Ай бұрын

    I agree Daniel, but living in Greece is a huge help because you are constantly surrounded by the language, the rhythm and the nuances. And you do sound local!

  • @gavynrich1034
    @gavynrich1034Ай бұрын

    Man heck yeah i started watching your videos because i am trying to learn greek great timing

  • @terencerodbard9038
    @terencerodbard9038Ай бұрын

    Great video Daniel. After living in Greece my Greek should be better! You’ve inspired me for my visit in September. I live in England, but want to live in Greece again😎

  • @johngeorge5624
    @johngeorge5624Ай бұрын

    Hello from Canada. Keep it up Daniel!

  • @glubbfreund
    @glubbfreundАй бұрын

    Εδώ και δύο χρόνια μαθαίνω. Καλό βίντεο πάλι :) You should all consider learning greek, you can listen to beautiful music in such a beautiful language! :)

  • @mickandtraceycope7826
    @mickandtraceycope7826Ай бұрын

    Love all the My Big Fat Greek Wedding films. Love hearing you speak Greek in your videos so will be good hearing tips on how you learned the language.🇬🇷🧿

  • @alantinoalantonio
    @alantinoalantonioАй бұрын

    Hello, from Los Angeles 👋🇬🇷

  • @user-tn2qc2ni6n
    @user-tn2qc2ni6n12 күн бұрын

    Yes please Daniel, I love you to teach Greek, that would be amazing.

  • @JJK-eh9cz
    @JJK-eh9cz29 күн бұрын

    Hello from Stouffville, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. Να σε καλά Daniel

  • @taki2003
    @taki2003Ай бұрын

    excellent information Daniel! I was born in Athens and Greek is my first language. However, we move to Los Angeles when I was almost 5 and I grew up in the states. I do not have a Greek accent and I almost lost my language. I have been working hard the last few years, watching Greek TV, teaching myself to read an write Greek as I will be retiring there shortly. I said all that to say that you are very inspirational and I appreciate you for your content!!

  • @darlenemyles9375
    @darlenemyles9375Ай бұрын

    You've truly inspired me Daniel As Greece is my dream destination to visit and consider relocating to, learning Greek is imperative I welcome your videos to help me learn Greek and yes even the bad words, not so much to use them, but by knowing them I would know when someone has said them

  • @MyGreekLifestyle

    @MyGreekLifestyle

    5 күн бұрын

    I will be making more videos about learning Greek in the future. Hope you will like them!

  • @user-iu3tx7ng2o
    @user-iu3tx7ng2oАй бұрын

    Love it! Keep it on!

  • @irinib-u4012
    @irinib-u401216 күн бұрын

    I am Dutch, but watching from New Zealand. I love Greece - the people, the food, the drinks etc. I've been learning Greek dancing for the past 15+ years (love that too) and now I have started to learn modern Greek. The first words I learned in Greek (and still remember) were ένα ψωμί - I was 6 yrs old and on holiday in Greece and would order at the bakery in Greek. I also learned how to count to 10 then (and still remember today). You are an inspiration Daniel as it sometimes feels like I'll never be able to speak a full, proper sentence in Greek!

  • @hamzarashid5530
    @hamzarashid553025 күн бұрын

    Hello, I enjoyed listening to your story, thanks for sharing and am waiting for the videos on how to learn Greek ))

  • @sarseer6722
    @sarseer6722Ай бұрын

    Hello from sunny San Diego! My “why” for learning Greek is particularly important as I’ve been married to Greek for almost 22 years! (And just because you are married to a Greek doesn’t necessarily mean they will have the time, patience or ability to teach you) I have long tried different methods to learn, but not being in Greece to immerse myself in the culture has made it challenging. Also, being Latina (and speaking fluent Spanish) I find it sometimes confusing as there are some words that mean one thing in Greek and something completely different in Spanish. “Mia” is an article in Greek that means “a” or “an”, and in Spanish literally means “mine”…🤔 So for someone hearing these types of similar words/phrases in Greek, it can get a bit fuzzy. As a native Spanish speaker Daniel, have you found it easier or more challenging? I think you need to learn a language through trial by fire, but again you have to do the work, it’s not necessary an easy thing to accomplish, so kudos to you for learning this magnificent language! I am so jealous of your ability since you sound amazing speaking in Greek! Great content and videos, btw!❤

  • @mlagmar7105
    @mlagmar7105Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for the video! that piece of paper is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen. Very cute! As a person who speaks several foreign languages and currently studying Greek I cannot but applause to your ideas about learning a foreign language. It's absolutely true. Having a strong "why" is a necessity. And it cannot be "I want to learn Greek because it's cool to speak Greek". It's like "I want money because money is great". No, you never just want money. You want the status, the freedom etc. It's the same with the language. language is a tool to get other things. And if you want those things really badly, you will succeed.

  • @anthonygraham8838
    @anthonygraham8838Ай бұрын

    This is the video I've been waiting for, as I said in a previous video I'm trying to learn to not only speak but to also to recognise the word written down.

  • @dimitrisr.568
    @dimitrisr.568Ай бұрын

    .....watching you from Thessaloniki. Way to go mate! Your command of greek is pretty impressive!....

  • @KalomeraMante
    @KalomeraManteАй бұрын

    You can really do a great job teaching Greek because of your background, you are fluent both in English and Spanish the most popular languages on the planet and your insight as a foreigner learning Greek with all the difficulties and how you overcame them can really help people in a similar position. I’m sure you’ll make it fun too. I would love to see that.

  • @andyshacks7812
    @andyshacks7812Ай бұрын

    Hi from Manchester in the UK. You’re absolutely right. I speak French and German and it’s most definitely not easy to learn a language and that learning never stops. Some videos on how to speak Greek would be great; I holiday in Greece every year and would like to speak a few more phrases other than good morning and thank you !

  • @jshok8328
    @jshok8328Ай бұрын

    i would love to learn greek

  • @user-nc8oy7mk4t
    @user-nc8oy7mk4t28 күн бұрын

    Μπράβο! Είσαι μεγάλος μάγκας. Το αξίζεις να λέγεσαι Έλληνας!! ❤🇬🇷

  • @MyGreekLifestyle

    @MyGreekLifestyle

    28 күн бұрын

    Ευχαριστώ 💙🙏🇬🇷

  • @stevefoxg
    @stevefoxgАй бұрын

    Yes please. If it divides your audience, you will be left with the best half. Also I like that you're not pretending that it is a cake walk.

  • @Jesussaveslifes1
    @Jesussaveslifes126 күн бұрын

    Thanks 👌

  • @malpaso4me
    @malpaso4meАй бұрын

    Thanks Daniel I would be very interested in learning Greek I go to Crete every year and love it I know the basics hello,thank you etc loving your videos 👏🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @valeriegoulet
    @valeriegouletАй бұрын

    Family caracostas in evia karystos❤ and samaras kastoria❤ never went home land😢 wish to live 3 months spring soon

  • @carolinepartridge2322
    @carolinepartridge2322Ай бұрын

    I have a basic understanding of Greek, started learning about 27 years ago and am now starting to re-learn and develop as we want to move to Greece and I think it is important to learn the language. We just got back from a holiday in Zante and I practised there, they helped me with words I didn't know and I loved it and they really appreciated me trying. I know it isn't easy but I want to be fluent too and I will keep going. I from the UK, originally from London but currently based in Yorkshire. Love your channel....thanks so much for sharing!!

  • @pinakarutsos5762
    @pinakarutsos5762Ай бұрын

    Hello Daniel, your channel is the one I watch and look forward to. I get a great laugh when I hear it all good and bad it's part of the language. I wish you would do more of the phrase ( ta epame) I shared it with my daughter, what a great laugh, I get it I'm Greek and very well versed in the Greek language. Don't change keep on doing what you're doing jokes and all. It also says something about a person respecting your future in-laws and how much you love your wife ( Dimitra). Hello from 🇨🇦

  • @ericzirk8422
    @ericzirk842229 күн бұрын

    My Why: I wanted to speak to Latvians in Latvian, without a barrier. You show them how much you love them by learning their language. 25 years in Latvia this September. Kāpēc es iemācījos Latviski, lai runātu ar Latviešiem un pāradīt viņiem mīlestbu.

  • @kbittar9264
    @kbittar9264Ай бұрын

    Hi again, from Theologos, Malesina. I lived in Greece as a teenager for a couple of years, and did not have enough exposure to master the language. But after a year back after a 40 year absence I'm getting better. One thing though, my friend - I think we must imitate the Greek accent also to be understood. Yours sounds great, btw.

  • @mariafentis

    @mariafentis

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed I am fluent in Greek but my accent was from learning Greek at home. Many people comment on how confusing my accent is but if you are understood ,all the more reason to continue

  • @alexiazikos7609
    @alexiazikos760929 күн бұрын

    I want the whole video in Greek please!!🙏

  • @minarthitep
    @minarthitepАй бұрын

    France, near Switzerland 🙂

  • @Rolandwave
    @RolandwaveАй бұрын

    Hola senor, congrats for your videos, but your music is always great too..spot on for happy travel vlogs..Μπράβο. And dont worry about proud Greeks trying to "'defend'' their culture. In Greece we should first learn how to respect our country and values ourselves, and then start criticizing what others say about us.. Congrats for your willingness and effort to adapt and learn. Φιλιά από Αθήνα

  • @user-is2ze3dv3l
    @user-is2ze3dv3lАй бұрын

    Best thing about you is that you Love stongly. You love your wife , you love her parents , you love Greece.... The thing you love, you really love them. Αυτό σε μένα λέει πολλά για την ηθική σου, την ποιότητα του χαρακτήρα σου και των συναισθημάτων σου. Μπράβο φίλε μου.

  • @tonya3442
    @tonya3442Ай бұрын

    Yes please !

  • @hankdickson8308
    @hankdickson8308Ай бұрын

    I would like to learn more words and easy, useful phrases….i taught myself some before we went on vacation and I feel it really helped

  • @ntinat2321
    @ntinat2321Ай бұрын

    Daniel! Τι κουβέντες είναι αυτές και μαθαίνεις και τους επισκέπτες; Αστειεύομαι!Τα Ελληνικά σου είναι πολύ καλά και δείχνεις ότι έχεις θέληση να μάθεις. Μπράβο σου! Ευχαριστούμε για την διαφήμιση που κάνεις για την Ελλάδα. Παρακολουθώ όλα σου τα βίντεο γιατί είναι παρηγοριά για εμένα που δεν μπορώ να έλθω. From Long Island NY with love.

  • @Takinos
    @TakinosАй бұрын

    NAFPLIO THE BEST:)KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK DANIEL:)I LIVED THERE FOR 25 YEARS. I WILL BE BACK WITHIN A FEW YEARS.

  • @madisonary9240
    @madisonary924028 күн бұрын

    I’m a Brit, visit Greece as often as I can and I would love to learn something more useful than what I get from the green owl.

  • @3dScience8
    @3dScience8Ай бұрын

    so amazing youtube channel !

  • @thisismylifeingreece
    @thisismylifeingreeceАй бұрын

    Hola amigo... Watching from Nafplio. Lol. I'm also in the process of learning Ελληνικά.

  • @gianni1632
    @gianni1632Ай бұрын

    Speek English, French & Greek. However, the Greek is what we learned over 60 years ago along with the old sayings. Not speaking Greek except when vacationing in Greece, it's pretty rusty. I would have to stay long-term to really pick it up.

  • @miketsirogiannis9206
    @miketsirogiannis9206Ай бұрын

    I read some of the comments from people who said, “please speak slower so I can understand the Greek words you’re saying”. I don’t think you speaking slower would be a good idea because it would sound too mechanical and silly. However, one thing you could do is to use subtitles when you speak Greek in the beginning of your video, for example: “Good morning lads from Nafplio. It is hot as hades, it’s a scorcher today.” Keep having fun, Daniel and ¡Saludos! from Vancouver, Canada.

  • @roulamylonas5413
    @roulamylonas5413Ай бұрын

    Hello , from Germany . I'm greek but I didn't live in Greece since I was born. I tried many times to learn but it was difficult because of the kids , the family and the work . Now my kids are grown and I visit Athens every year , but I always need official papers or go to official services and I don't know how to speak, I have to translate everything to understand . I learnt the alphabet and some words but I couldn't speak because I don't use the language every day and my father passed away and he also didn't use his mother language for many years . Maybe through your videos we can learn simple conversations and how to deal in official circles and what papers are necessary. How to deal if you have a boy who is required to do military services but lives all his life outside Greece, I mean it's obvious that we can assign a lawyer but general information are needed. Or if you know some good lawyers . I Appreciate your efforts in filming and reading our comments thank you ❤

  • @Pantelisduke
    @PantelisdukeАй бұрын

    Hello from Leeds!! Tria arxidia!! 🤣

  • @alcibiadisfriendofsocrates
    @alcibiadisfriendofsocratesАй бұрын

    Hello from South Australia

  • @megasous
    @megasous29 күн бұрын

    Μπράβο σε όλους σας , η Ελλάδα μας μικρή ο Ελληνισμός μεγάλος, και χωράμε όλοι

  • @dotTomT

    @dotTomT

    23 күн бұрын

    Elladara 🇬🇷

  • @chrgeo8342
    @chrgeo8342Ай бұрын

    For those that beleive spanish are similar to greek they have no clue. The only similarity is in the phonetics / accent. Spanish are very similar to italian / french in terms of grammar. Greek is totally different

  • @dinoaivaliotis3827
    @dinoaivaliotis3827Ай бұрын

    Nice video😂

  • @supporta
    @supporta26 күн бұрын

    I was a greek from Australia trying to learn Spanish years ago..but I married a greek and that experiment ended:)

  • @Nassos83
    @Nassos83Ай бұрын

    It's true that learning a new language is a challenge, even more so when it's about grammar-syntax-orthography of Greek, but, as I said on a previous video of yours, being a hispanohablante helps you a lot to pronounce Greek much easier without butchering it like native English-speakers. Same it's true for us learning Castillian Spanish, even though it's a Romance language. OTOH Marcello, the owner of the Antica Gelateria di Roma you met the other day, has a distinctive "Italian" flaire when speaking Greek. As for the vulgar words, it's a well established "rule" to learn bad words from the beginning. Keep in mind however that there are also "falsos amigos" too, when i.e. you say "pucho", in Spanish means "cigarette butt" -and something else too 😁-, but in Greek means arxidi (polla in Spanish). 😅

  • @jimhellenic9643
    @jimhellenic9643Ай бұрын

    Por favor, haga vídeos del idioma griego. No para mi, porque yo hablo griego, inglés, español y francés, pero para mis estudiantes. Estoy enseñando griego a la comunidad griega en Toronto para los adultos y quería referirles a tus vídeos.

  • @cpaleolo
    @cpaleoloАй бұрын

    I’m an Australian Greek who knows the basics and willing to get better. I’m at infants school level or lower high school. To learn it as a local you need to also use your hands. I’m wanting to learn Spanish as I’m dating a Colombian woman. So the question I have which is harder or is it the same ..

  • @elizabethmorcos5534
    @elizabethmorcos5534Ай бұрын

    My Greek husband and I are moving to Greece for a few years. I’m English speaking and would like to learn Greek and be able to converse with my Greek family

  • @andrewkjones2205
    @andrewkjones2205Ай бұрын

    100 percent.

  • @konstantinoschronopoulos5470
    @konstantinoschronopoulos547016 күн бұрын

    Great job! Spanish gives you a huge advantage because the 5 vowels are exactly the same and there is the identical rhythm and intonation in both languages. Two pointers for further improvement: 1. you very often substitute/s/ for /z/ (you also do it in English 🙂)-I suppose because of Spanish interference. 2. When talking to the native speaker you pronounced the word έτσι /echi/, the correct pronunciation is /etsi/- the /ch/ sound is not used in Standard Greek, when heard it is regional and low class. Other than that, Συγχαρητήρια!

  • @mayanlogos92
    @mayanlogos9228 күн бұрын

    6:27 - totally, im a Romanian native, & that doesnt make it much easier... n esp cs ive some things going on w health n such mb that makes it harder... its easy for me to get discouraged😂 but i try to carry on despite feeling discouraged at times... greek is that language i sincerely desire as a healthy 2nd/3rd (after English/Russian (it being my second, tho weak) It will be a goodnight lullaby, & the greatest good morning & at least bearable noon& afternoon ... (& its somewhat my motivation to keep going on... greek s kinda my motivation to live... does it make sense? To me it does... i just feel it lol... & i was there just for few months ❤ n not hoping for much, but still will go on... my one ancient novelty that will never leave me when others will ... hope so... you never know

  • @pwp8737
    @pwp8737Ай бұрын

    while Spanish has no ties to Greek, apart from words that have been adopted by many western languages in the field of medicine and sciences; the Spanish language phonemes are very similar with Greek. The Spanish sounds for theta, the s, p and the trilled r's are common to both languages. It won't help to learn the language, but having your tongue already trained to make those sounds makes learning Greek without a strong accent easier.

  • @Yiannis2112

    @Yiannis2112

    Ай бұрын

    It will very much help to better and easier pronounciation. Apart from letter j, g or the diphthong "τζ" in Greek, that Spaniards cant seem to get their tongues around it and always comes around as a ye or ya or "για" and "γιε" in Greek 😁

  • @georgep7428
    @georgep742829 күн бұрын

    For a reason Spanish people usually can learn Greek easier than others, also they speak Greek with a very good accent 🇬🇷🇪🇦

  • @dom0201
    @dom0201Ай бұрын

    Hi, what's the phrase that K. Dimitris uses at 1.46? Στα ελληνικά, παρακαλώ - δεν μπορώ να τ'ακούσω

  • @bluebubble9213

    @bluebubble9213

    Ай бұрын

    "Γιατί μου 'ρθανε"

  • @user-xh9rz7rf8l

    @user-xh9rz7rf8l

    Ай бұрын

    The Greeks have some idiosyncrasies, which they often use to make jokes. When a woman has her period (she is in a bad mood or in pain) we say: she has her clothes (because they used to use cloths, before sanitary napkins). So when we want to say that we are irritated, we say: leave me alone, I have my clothes today! That's why the gentleman answered the question: - Why are you not well? - Because I got (my clothes)...🤣🙃 Οι Έλληνες έχουν μερικούς ιδιοματισμούς, που χρησιμοποιούν πολλές φορές για να κάνουν αστεία. Όταν μια γυναίκα έχει περίοδο (βρίσκεται σε κακή διάθεση ή πονάει) λέμε: έχει τα ρούχα της (επειδή κάποτε χρησιμοποιούσαν πανιά, πριν τις σερβιέτες). Έτσι, όταν θέλουμε να πουμε πως είμαστε εκνευρισμένοι, λέμε : άσε με ήσυχο, έχω τα ρούχα μου σήμερα! Για αυτό ο κύριος απάντησε στην ερώτηση : - Γιατί δεν είσαι καλά; - Διότι μου ήρθανε (τα ρούχα μου)...🤣

  • @mnblkjh6757
    @mnblkjh6757Ай бұрын

    👍🙂

  • @GantzBarbaro
    @GantzBarbaroАй бұрын

    Si estoy interesado en como aprendiste el griego yo vivo en zakynthos y soy de la vieja escuela o sea que voy al colegio aprender pero aqui no hay escuela para adultos y tengo libros pero empiezo y lo dejo :(

  • @jsidiropoulou
    @jsidiropoulou29 күн бұрын

    Mine was a necessity. I feel very sad when I meet 'ex-pats' (for lack of a better word) that live in Greece and cannot communicate with people around them.

  • @speez3354
    @speez3354Ай бұрын

    Thé hardest thing Anglos have problems with are the verbs you speaking Spanish helped you to understand the concept ( male female they I you) the American living in Kalamata ( TikTok) Some times makes mistakes on the verbs.

  • @Yiannis2112

    @Yiannis2112

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, indeed. Conjugation in verbs is a big difference. Another big, big thing is the masculine-feminine and neuter, in the use of nouns. On the other hand, everything you see written down in Greek, it has to be pronounced. There are no silent letters and no different pronounciations of vowels, depending on where they're placed within a word. Once you learn the aphabet and then you learn the pronounciation of the few diphthongs, meaning the "ευ", the "ει", the "ου" or the "οι", "γγ" and "κσ", you're pretty much set το read anything regardless of knowing the meaning of the words you're reading. Another big difference is proper syntax. Where the subject, the opbject and the verb correctly fits in a sentence. With reference to single letter pronounciation, for example letter "A,a" in english, can either be pronounced as an "a", like in the word "attribute" or as an "ey" like in the word "placed" (where also that "e" is silent), which in overall is making a "pleycd". In Greek you don't have such problems. An "α" or an "ε" not only has to be pronounced but it will always be pronounced as an "α" and an "ε", regardless of where you find it within a word. Also in Greek, there no phrasal verbs.

  • @wifedora
    @wifedora29 күн бұрын

    Καλημέρα! Πόσο ωραία μιλάτε τα ελληνικά! Η φράση που έχετε στην αρχή του βίντεο, είναι μεν αστεία αλλά δεν είναι καθόλου ευγενικό και δε λέγεται ούτε στη δουλειά, ούτε σε δασκάλους ούτε σε συγγενείς ούτε σε φίλους (κανονικά) . Στην καθαρεύουσα "εις τους όρχεις μας" μπορεί να ακουστεί λίγο πιο εκλεπτυσμένο.χαχα.

  • @MrMaus1972
    @MrMaus1972Ай бұрын

    Learn me the elleniko glossa please?

  • @rosanasp3514
    @rosanasp3514Ай бұрын

    Creo que escuchar música con un buen intérprete ayuda mucho! Normalmente, escucho a Stelios Rokkos para tener una idea de cómo se construyen las oraciones y las pocas palabras que entiendo, las busco en el diccionario. 🎼edo na perimeno…edo na epimeno🎼

  • @ReinholdOtto
    @ReinholdOttoАй бұрын

    Μπορείς να χορεύεις Ζεϊβέκικο;

  • @user-is2ze3dv3l
    @user-is2ze3dv3lАй бұрын

    Και αν είχες ένα θα ήσουν Μονάρχης. 😀😀

  • @mistertigre.4611
    @mistertigre.461128 күн бұрын

    Kai ejo exo tesera paparia me Mia mejali banana stin mesi 😂😂😂

  • @SkyNetgr
    @SkyNetgrАй бұрын

    What an intro hahahaha

  • @ifigeniaplatanopoulou9048
    @ifigeniaplatanopoulou904828 күн бұрын

    καλα!! επεσα κατω απο το γελιο!!!!!! Εχω 3 αρχ--ια!!!! χαχαχα!!!!! (Athens, North suburbs)

  • @mayanlogos92
    @mayanlogos9228 күн бұрын

    5:49 - a mentality i always disliked* ://

  • @mayanlogos92
    @mayanlogos9226 күн бұрын

    Create content in Greek ^^ only

  • @c.r.t.
    @c.r.t.Ай бұрын

    An easy way to speak Greek is like child, to have someone to speak to you all day. Then write basic words. Please dont say bad words, real life is not a movie.

  • @pavloskaisseris7587
    @pavloskaisseris7587Ай бұрын

    Greek is a difficult language to learn and Othografia is even more difficult.

  • @Yiannis2112

    @Yiannis2112

    Ай бұрын

    Yes spelling is a pain in the arse, with all those different "η", "ι", "ει" and "οι". Or "ο" and "ω" or "γγ" and "γκ", or "ξ" and κσ", or "ψ" and "πσ". Conjugation in verbs, correct syntax and genders in nouns, is another can of worms. Especially compared to people with English as their native language. On the other hand certain things are much easier. There are no silent letters and different pronounciations of vowels, depending on where they're placed within a word. Everything you see written down you have to pronounce it. Also no phasal verbs.

  • @vancejones4804
    @vancejones4804Ай бұрын

    Please speak Greek. But could you slow down a bit... You speak so fast at times.. Sorry this is not a criticism my friend...

  • @Nf3Bg2
    @Nf3Bg2Ай бұрын

    ειμαι μονάρχιδος

  • @rickdixon1928

    @rickdixon1928

    Ай бұрын

    Τουλάχιστον έχετε ακόμα ένα.

  • @despilove
    @despiloveАй бұрын

    Ως εισαγωγή θα σου πω ότι ειναι ντροπή μπορούσες να πεις κατι άλλο

  • @miketsirogiannis9206

    @miketsirogiannis9206

    Ай бұрын

    Let’s be light on Daniel. His introduction of those phrases spoken in that movie reminded us all the chuckles that we had when we first heard it. One cannot get serious about learning a language without having a light attitude about it.