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Greek

05/24/19

Ghamma before epsilon-like sounds: exceptions?
One real steadfast rule all new learners to Modern Greek are given is, γ before an ε-like sound (ε, αι, οι, υ, κτλ) takes on a y-like sound, like the word yes. Are there any common exceptions to... more
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Greek

05/24/19

Explanation of 'Προσώ ολοταχώς΄παρακαλώ.
In subtitles this translates to 'full ahead'. Individually translating the words seems to get me close to that meaning, but I was wondering if a native/high level speaker could give me some... more
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05/24/19

How widespread was literacy in classical Greek in Europe during the medieval period?
How widespread was literacy in classic Greek in Europe during the medieval period? I assume "every" (?) educated person, such as clerks, monks, nobility, judges, doctors and similar knew Latin at... more
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Greek

05/24/19

Genitive case and word order (indirect objects)
Πουλάω το αυτοκίνητο - I'm selling the car Το Πουλάω του Γιώργου - I'm selling it to George but putting them together Πουλάω το αυτοκίνητο του Γιώργου - I'm selling George's car so we have to... more
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Greek

05/24/19

Does ”πειθούς δημιουργός είναι ἡ ρητορική" mean "rhetoric is a maker of persuasion”？
And I have one more to ask. The Greek translation of Windsor Palace is "Παλάτι του Γουίνδσωρ". Why "γ" is here?
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Greek

05/17/19

More ways to learn
Γεια σας r/Greek! I’ve just passed my 3 month mark for studying and even though I seem to have picked up a lot with apps (Duolingo and Memrise) and watching stuff (peppa pig in Greek, and even στο... more
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Greek

05/17/19

What letter in the Greek alphabet gives the W sound? Is it gamma?
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05/17/19

What is my Greek teacher saying when he says ‘orea’ or ‘oria’? He says it all the time, like when we are ready to move onto the next topic. I have looked in a dictionary but can’t find it.thing.
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Greek

05/17/19

Why is Greek alphabet left-to-right?
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Greek

05/13/19

What is the best way to learn Greek?
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05/13/19

What does “tha fas kala” mean in Greek?
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05/11/19

What is the origin of the word, "tribology"?
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05/11/19

What is the Greek word for truth?
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Greek

05/09/19

Differences in meaning of ίσως and μάλλον?
Is there even a difference? If yes could it be that μάλλον has a stronger meaning than ίσως which stands for maybe
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05/09/19

What is the Greek word for lion?
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05/09/19

What's the total of the definitions of the ancient Greek verb "Μαλακίζομαι"?
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05/09/19

What evidence do we have that the Philistines were Greek in origin? Does this mean they spoke a Greek Language?
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05/09/19

Romanisation of accented Ωs and Ηs
Γεια σε όλους! I am currently researching the similarities between European languages, and while researching, I romanised the Greek alphabet, romanising the omega as ō, and the eta as ē.... more
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05/09/19

Are Greeks Mongols?
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05/09/19

Is there an Ancient Greek cultural equivalent to the Latin “carpe diem?”
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Greek

05/06/19

What part of the conjugation is Θυμήσου?
I'm not able to place it in my conjugation knowledge at the moment. Cheers
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Greek

05/05/19

Is there a faster way to say the year in a date?
Hey everyone! I was wondering if there is a faster way to say dates in Greek. Like in English, I can say "19-29" instead of "one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine". Is there a similar thing in... more
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Greek

05/03/19

what does ίσα ίσα mean?
Γεια σας, I am trying to learn greek and I think that through watching movies and tv shows it might become easier to get used to the language. Do you have any recommendations to where I can find... more
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Greek

05/01/19

What do the Greek words “zoi mou” mean in English?
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Greek

05/01/19

What factors led Ancient Greek to become a dead language?
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