/r/GREEK

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A subreddit for learners and speakers of Modern Greek (Nέα Eλληνικά).

/r/GREEK initially joined the collective reddit blackout of June 2023 for two weeks and after polling its users, it was decided to return to business as usual.

Γεια σου! /r/Greek is open for learners and speakers of Modern Greek (Nέα Eλληνικά). Here we collect resources and discuss speaking, reading and understanding Greek as it is spoken today. If you are looking for Ancient Greek or Koine (Biblical) Greek resources please visit /r/AncientGreek or /r/Koine instead!

Also, visit /r/LanguageLearning for discussions on methods and strategies to learn Greek or other languages. If you are looking for a language learning partner, visit /r/languagebuds.

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Accuracy of ChatGPT texts? Sample given, and wondering if it's worthwhile to use.

I'm experimenting with using ChatGPT to generate Greek content, as I'd like to have more content I'm more personally interested in at my level (which I estimate at between A2 and B1, at least for passive abilities). In a nutshell, I can understand the text, but I'm not sure if there's anything blatantly grammatically bad about it (I've never studied Greek grammar formally, really). Obviously, I don't want bad grammar to slip into my Greek, at least not on purpose.

This is the prompt I gave:
I'm currently studying Greek. My native language is English, and I also know Italian. I'm between an A2-B1 level in Greek. Write a text divided in paragraphs (200 words) about the history of Hellenistic Greek philosophy.

This is the text it produced (its first try):
Η ιστορία της ελληνιστικής φιλοσοφίας

Η ελληνιστική φιλοσοφία ξεκίνησε μετά τον θάνατο του Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου το 323 π.Χ. Αυτή η περίοδος ονομάζεται «ελληνιστική» γιατί ο ελληνικός πολιτισμός διαδόθηκε σε πολλές περιοχές. Οι φιλόσοφοι εκείνης της εποχής ενδιαφέρονταν για την ευτυχία και την ηθική ζωή.

Τρεις μεγάλες φιλοσοφικές σχολές αναπτύχθηκαν: ο Στωικισμός, ο Επικουρισμός και ο Σκεπτικισμός. Ο Στωικισμός, που ξεκίνησε με τον Ζήνωνα τον Κιτιέα, δίδασκε ότι η αρετή είναι το πιο σημαντικό πράγμα στη ζωή. Οι άνθρωποι πρέπει να ζουν σύμφωνα με τη φύση και να μην επηρεάζονται από τα συναισθήματα.

Ο Επικουρισμός, που ιδρύθηκε από τον Επίκουρο, έλεγε ότι ο στόχος της ζωής είναι η ηδονή, αλλά όχι η υπερβολή. Οι άνθρωποι πρέπει να ζουν απλά, να αποφεύγουν τον πόνο και να βρίσκουν χαρά στις μικρές στιγμές.

Ο Σκεπτικισμός, με τον Πύρρωνα, υποστήριζε ότι δεν μπορούμε να γνωρίζουμε την αλήθεια με σιγουριά. Για αυτό, πρέπει να αποφεύγουμε τις κρίσεις και να ζούμε με ηρεμία.

Η ελληνιστική φιλοσοφία επηρέασε τον ρωμαϊκό κόσμο και αργότερα τον χριστιανισμό.

4 Comments
2025/02/02
03:22 UTC

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Help

good evening, if you have any questions about the Greek language, don't hesitate to send me a message

2 Comments
2025/02/02
00:50 UTC

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Studio Ghibli Movies Dubbed in Greek?

Anyone come across this anywhere? My 18 month old loves Totoro but can’t find these movies in Greek dub anywhere.

1 Comment
2025/02/01
23:38 UTC

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Apps or resources to improve prouncation

I'm looking to improve my pronunciation and overall greek language

I'm learning Greek and already attend Greek school, which helps with theory, but I want to improve my speed, pronunciation, and understanding of real spoken Greek.

I've tried various apps, but they mostly focus on words and sentences rather than deepening knowledge. ERTFLIX is great for immersion, but I’d love more free online reading resources. I tried Language Transfer, but I’m past that stage.

Does anyone know of good resources for pronunciation, faster comprehension, and more in-depth learning?

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2025/02/01
20:04 UTC

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Searching for song lyrics

Does anyone know where I can find the lyrics to Ta kokia ta tsavdaria-anastoro_tik tromahton by Takim (Feat. Dimitiris Karassavidis and Efxinios Plitistikos Syllogos)? Here's a link to the song: Ta Kokia ta tsavdaria-Anastoro_tik tromahton (feat. Dimitris Karassavidis & Efxinios...Thank you :)

2 Comments
2025/02/01
18:48 UTC

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Question about Language Transfer, how do you enable captions since you cant see the actual word so you cant actually write or spell it out?

Most people here recommend Language Transfer but for some reason I can't find a way to turn on captions which makes it concercing because I want to find a way to also write it out

3 Comments
2025/02/01
18:45 UTC

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Why use θα μπορούσατε in this case?

I used ChatGPT to generate this sentence. Would Μπορείτε also be correct in this sentence? Is it because of the „Could you“ that is in future tense (not sure about this) that is used θα μπορούσατε ?

9 Comments
2025/02/01
14:40 UTC

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My very first greek text

Hello everyone !

I have never had any particular interest for the Greek language until today when I fell on a very beautiful and heart-warming song. For some reason, I'm far from my wife and this song touched me in the heart while checking translation. The alphabet is absolutely beautiful, so I fell inspired to write. I hope I'm offensive to no one by trying and probably messing. My native language is Arabic, and I'm able to write Spanish, if anyone wonders. Lovely weekend to all of you !

19 Comments
2025/02/01
14:07 UTC

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Resources for Cypriot greek dialect

Hello everybody here's some links to good resources for learning some Cypriot greek I have found so far: https://kitap-kitapi.com/en/welcome https://www.cypriotacademy.com/index.html https://youtu.be/nYrepCQj-CM https://youtu.be/uGWHG6yiKiY https://youtu.be/LoPOQQl9IOw

4 Comments
2025/02/01
13:27 UTC

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I'm looking to improve my pronunciation and overall greek language

I'm learning Greek and already attend Greek school, which helps with theory, but I want to improve my speed, pronunciation, and understanding of real spoken Greek.

I've tried various apps, but they mostly focus on words and sentences rather than deepening knowledge. ERTFLIX is great for immersion, but I’d love more free online reading resources. I tried Language Transfer, but I’m past that stage.

Does anyone know of good resources for pronunciation, faster comprehension, and more in-depth learning? Bonus if they focus on Cypriot Greek, but standard Greek works too!

4 Comments
2025/02/01
13:17 UTC

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Books to Help in Greek A2 Certification Exam Prep

Hello,

I live in Cyprus and would like to take the A2 Greek Certification exam in may. I have been living her for a few years, have built a solid vocabulary but not good when it comes to grammar. Would you recommend 1-2 books that are relevant to the exam?

Many thanks

0 Comments
2025/02/01
13:14 UTC

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Language transfer question

Anyone who has completed the Greek language transfer course I have a question for you. Does the course teach you grammatical cases e.g. accusative case. I am currently on lesson 27 and I was curious

4 Comments
2025/02/01
08:58 UTC

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Translation

Could someone please help me translate this song? Thank you in advance.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z4z227xNhaU

1 Comment
2025/02/01
05:08 UTC

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I gi tis Elias - The land of Olives

Hi guys,

where can I watch the land of the olives or I gi tis Elias online for free. I like to learn new languages through shows and I have been watching some stuff on ertflix like someone on here suggested but I can't seem to find this one show. can someone suggest a free website with subtitles please. thank you

3 Comments
2025/02/01
04:33 UTC

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How would you translate "modern english" words into greek

The worlds such as apps slang and modern stuff

12 Comments
2025/01/31
22:02 UTC

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help!

i really want to get a tattoo of what my yiayia calls me but i’m a watered down greek and i need help lol she calls me doll but it sounds like ka-cho-na. i know im so off but that’s how it sounds haha do you know what word i’m referring too? how do you spell it ?

21 Comments
2025/01/31
17:17 UTC

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Future tense question

Please help me understand the following: Tha to kano / Tha pao // Tha to do / Tha miliso, Why are kano and pao used in the present tense together with “tha”, while the other verbs have different forms?

5 Comments
2025/01/31
15:34 UTC

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Is any have this book πες το ελληνικα α1-α2

Hello everyone .... If anyone have this book pdf please share 🙏

0 Comments
2025/01/31
15:01 UTC

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Anyone have any experience with some of the Greek udemy courses?

I just bought some and am looking to learn some before Greece this summer. For context, I went to Greek school growing up and at the very least can read Greek but not understand most of it.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
12:54 UTC

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Best way to learn Greek online

Hi all. Messed around with doulingo for a bit. I don’t like the repetitive format. I need to know why, and see the structure of verbs and tenses etc. I’m looking and it seems like babbel is more structured but doesn’t offer Greek. Any other only resources you guys suggest? Going to Elafinisos next year. Thought it would be fun to learn a little. Ευχαριστώ

6 Comments
2025/01/31
12:04 UTC

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Recommendations for apps to practice conversing in Greek

Hello all, I am looking to strengthen my Greek and am looking at apps I can practice conversing in Greek with. I have Rosetta Stone and Duolingo which have been good at giving me the basics and have options to speak but not have an actual conversation.

I've seen a few language apps recommended over the years and the reviews I read have been somewhat mixed but wondered, given how quickly AI seems to be progressing, if there were strong, capable programmes I could practice with?

Any recommendations are appreciated :-)

2 Comments
2025/01/31
08:11 UTC

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Usage of following verbs

Are these interchangeable?

δοκιμάσω vs. προσπαθώ

4 Comments
2025/01/31
00:31 UTC

3

Difference between η νέα and η κοπέλα?

Both seem to mean young girl/woman unless i'm wrong? Is there a difference or is it just that one is more common than the other?

14 Comments
2025/01/30
21:22 UTC

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seeking a practice partner for Greek :)

What the title says - I’m looking for someone to practice my Greek with!

I’d say I’m between beginner and intermediate, and I’m on Duolingo Section 2 Unit 7, though most of my learning thus far has been outside of Duolingo.

My ideal practice partner would be around the same level or higher than me in their Greek knowledge, and I’d prefer a woman (I’m female and I think it would be fun to learn the names of different kinds of makeup and fashion and talk about it!) but it really doesn’t matter.

Let me know if you’d be interested!

9 Comments
2025/01/30
16:20 UTC

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I want to learn Greek but I can't use it.

I was born in Greece, my father is Greek. We moved to the Netherlands when I was 3 yrs old, my dad wanted to speak Dutch at home so he would pick up the language as fast as possible and get a good job. Totally understandable and I admire him for it.

But I never learned Greek because of that. Now I'm 37 and I want to learn it. I have been practicing on and off for years but I don't use the language at all so I have no way to practice it and I forget a lot of what I learned because of it.

I now was thinking of going to school to learn Greek so I could speak with other students. But once the course is finished I probably won't use it anymore. I'm scared I'll spend a lot of money and I'll forget it again because I don't use it.

I don't know how to get around this. I only know my dad that speaks Greek, but we don't speak really often and when we do there are always other people with us so we speak Dutch.

Is it worth it to go to school to learn the language? Even if I won't speak it? I feel like there is this whole ither side of me that I don't get to use, my Greek side. And I wish to live there one day when I retire. Should I wait till then to learn the language? Any tips are appreiacted. Thank you so much in advance 🙏

121 Comments
2025/01/30
14:20 UTC

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Difference between θάλασσα and πέλαγος

It seems to me that in modern Greek, θάλασσα is the more commonly used term. Is πέλαγος also used? Is there a distinction between the two? And if only the former is used now, was there a distinction before?

11 Comments
2025/01/30
10:45 UTC

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