Greek Resources
Filogossia: an online Greek learning resource.
BBC Languages. A 'gentle introduction' to basic Greek - with useful video clips for beginners.
Hellenic Book Service Useful for comparing Greek study guides available on the market.
Easy Reader In Greek;
“Lydia: A summer in Greece!”
Lots of links to other Greek-related services.Modern Greek VerbsGrammar and information on verb conjugation.
When you speak Greek and you don't know it yet.
Have you ever heard these expressions?
Τύχη Βουνό
Luck of a magnitude of a mountain
Explanation:
A mountain is big and quite visible; therefore, it is very easy to deduct that the expression refers to a situation of extreme and unpredictable luck.
For example, if someone wins the lottery, people will surely say that he had “τύχη βουνό”. Did you ever happen to have “τύχη βουνό”?
Καλά Κρασιά
Good Wines
Explanation:
It is an expression of disappointment and distress. Greeks use it very often when something takes more time than they expected.
For example: Nikos: "When will we finally get the results?" Marina: "In three months". Nikos: "Α, καλά κρασιά! Till then, my hair will turn grey!".
Όπου ακούς πολλά κεράσια, κράτα μικρό καλάθι
Υπάρχουν κι αλλού πορτοκαλιές που κάνουν πορτοκάλια
Δεν χωράνε δυο καρπούζια σε μια μασχάλη
Φύλαγε τα ρούχα σου να έχεις τα μισά
Η καλή μέρα από το πρωί φαίνεται
Κάλλιο αργά παρά πότε
