Unlocking Greek potential

How to learn Greek?
How to find Greek resources?
How to memorize words?
How to start speaking Greek?
How to stay motivated/consistent?

In this episode we will answer all of these questions and more!

Links mentioned in the episode:
- Resources document
- Video: More tips on speaking Greek
- App to find a Greek speaking Partner

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In this episode, we will have a blast playing a Greek game called "What is it and Who is it?" Listen carefully and try to guess the words. It will be a lot of fun, so join in!

Useful vocabulary: 

• o/η ηθοποιός
• διάσημος,-η,-ο
• ξανθός,-ά,-ο
• η ταινία
• το συγκρότημα
• η φυλακή
• το φιλάκι
• ο/η πρόεδρος
• το σύμβολο
• η ειρήνη 

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If you want to maximize your Greek learning with our podcast, you can find the whole transcript of season 1 on our website. This is your all-in-one guide, featuring vocab, stories, lesson notes, and insider tips from our podcast.

The transcript of season 2 will come out the end of September.

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A lot of Greek learners struggle with the difference between με and μου. In this episode we will explain you the difference. We will practice this together and you will hear a story to train these words even better

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If you want to maximize your Greek learning with our podcast, you can find the whole transcript of season 1 on our website. This is your all-in-one guide, featuring vocab, stories, lesson notes, and insider tips from our podcast.

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In today's episode, we will learn about Greece's school system and the different stages of education, starting from primary school, moving through secondary school, and finally reaching university. Along the way, we will share some fascinating texts and stories. 

Useful Vocabulary: 

• το σχολειο
• το δημοτικό
• ετοιμάζομαι 
• το διάλειμμα 
• το κολυμβητήριο 
• το γυμνάσιο
• το λύκειο
• βαρετός,-ή,-ό
• το μυαλό 
• επιτέλους
• το πανεπιστήμιο
• σπουδάζω
• το πτυχίο 
• οι σπουδές 
• φέτος 

Useful Videos: 
Confusing Greek Words: One translation in English, different meaning in Greek?

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If you want to maximize your Greek learning with our podcast, you can find the whole transcript of season 1 on our website. This is your all-in-one guide, featuring vocab, stories, lesson notes, and insider tips from our podcast.

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A lot of people who learn Greek struggle with the difference between μην, δεν and όχι. In this episode we'll not only explain you the difference, but we're going to practice this together in example phrases, so you won't mix it up again next time!

Useful vocabulary:
- η συναυλία
- η σκηνή
- η τσέπη
- κακοκαιρία
- το παντελόνι

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Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. In English, these words are my, your, his, her, etc. Although the functions are very similar, we must consider some details to use them correctly. 

Possessive pronouns (weak form)

• μου
• σου
• του (masculine/neuter)
• της
• μας
• σας
• τους

Useful Vocabulary

• η τσάντα
• το ρολόι
• το παλτό 
• υπέροχος,-η,-ο 
• το νησί
• χαρίζω 
• προσέχω
• μοιάζω

Answer:
She goes everywhere on her bike = Πηγαίνει παντού με το ποδήλατό της.

Song: " Το παλιό μου παλτό." 

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A lot of people who learn Greek struggle with the words ότι, πως, που because they all translate to the word 'that' in English. In this episode we will teach you what the difference is. We will also read a long story and teach you a lot of new vocabulary in context.

Useful vocabulary in the story

- διπλανό
- μόνιμα
- διαμερίσματα
- βήμα
- επιτέλους
- καθημερινά
- ξεκίνημα
- η γειτόνισσα /ο γείτονας

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We use filler words when we need time to think about what we will say next. Some common filler words in Greek are: 

• και 
• λοιπόν
• βασικά 
• ας πούμε 
• ρε παιδί μου 
• κοίτα
• ντάξει 
• δε μου λες 

You don't need to learn them by heart or use them, but you need to be able to recognize them so you won't get lost in translation. 

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It's time to play a game! We are going to complete some exercises together and teach you how to correctly use the following connector words:

και 
ή
όταν
αν
επειδή
αλλά
ενώ
που

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If you want to maximize your Greek learning with our podcast, you can find the whole transcript of season 1 on our website. This is your all-in-one guide, featuring vocab, stories, lesson notes, and insider tips from our podcast.

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In today's episode, we will discuss everyday experiences in Greece, such as shopping at a supermarket, dining at a restaurant, or making plans with a Greek friend
 
 Useful Vocabulary

• όπου
• ξεχωριστά
• η μερίδα

Useful Expressions

• Θέλεις/Θέλετε σακούλα; 
• με καρτούλα
• Μπορείτε να μας φέρετε...; 
• Έγινε!
• Έχεις δίκιο! 

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If you want to maximize your Greek learning with our podcast, you can find the whole transcript of season 1 on our website. This is your all-in-one guide, featuring vocab, stories, lesson notes, and insider tips from our podcast.

The transcript of season 2 will come out the end of September.

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