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Modern Greek (1453-) Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Modern Greek (1453-) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we're going to focus on modern Greek grammar and how to express your opinion. Grammar is an essential aspect of language learning, and it can be challenging at times. However, understanding the basics of grammar can help you to communicate more effectively in Modern Greek (1453-). We'll also touch upon cultural information and interesting facts throughout the lesson, so let's get started!

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Verbs Conjugation Groups & Past continuous and future continuous tense.

Basic Grammar

Before we dive into expressing opinions, let's first review some basic grammar rules in Modern Greek (1453-):

Nouns

Nouns in Modern Greek (1453-) have gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). Most feminine nouns end in -η, and most masculine nouns end in -ος. To make a noun plural, you usually add -ες or -α at the end of the word. For example:

Modern Greek (1453-)	Pronunciation	English
καφές (masculine)	kafés	coffee
καφετέρια (feminine)	kafetería	coffee shop
καφέδες (plural)	kafédes	coffees
καφετέριες (plural)	kafeteríes	coffee shops

Verbs

Verbs are actions or states of being, and they change according to tense (present, past, future), mood (indicative, subjunctive, imperative), and person (first, second, third).

Here's an example dialogue to illustrate how to use verbs in context:

• Person 1: Πίνω καφέ το πρωί. (Píno kafé to proí.) (I drink coffee in the morning.)
• Person 2: Ναι, εγώ πίνω τσάι το απόγευμα. (Ne, egó píno tsái to apógevma.) (Yes, I drink tea in the afternoon.)

Adjectives

Adjectives describe or provide more information about nouns. In Modern Greek (1453-), adjectives usually follow the noun, and they have to agree with the gender and the number of the noun they describe. For example:

Modern Greek (1453-)	Pronunciation	English
μεγάλος/μεγάλη/μεγάλο (masculine/feminine/neuter)	megalós/megalí/megaló	big
μικρός/μικρή/μικρό (masculine/feminine/neuter)	mikrós/mikrí/mikró	small

Expressing Your Opinion

Now that we've covered some basic grammar rules let's move on to expressing your opinion in Modern Greek (1453-).

The most common way to express your opinion or preference is by using the verb θέλω (thélo) which means "I want." Here's an example dialogue:

• Person 1: Τι θέλεις να πιείς; (Ti théleis na piís?) (What do you want to drink?)
• Person 2: Θέλω έναν καφέ με γάλα. (Thélo énan kafé me gála.) (I want a coffee with milk.)

Another way to express your opinion is by using the verb αρέσει (arései), which means "I like." For example:

• Person 1: Σου αρέσει η τούρτα; (Su arései i toúrta?) (Do you like the cake?)
• Person 2: Ναι, μου αρέσει πολύ! (Ne, mou arései polý!) (Yes, I like it a lot!)

You can also use the phrase δεν μου αρέσει (den mou arései) to express that you dislike something. For example:

• Person 1: Σου αρέσει η σοκολάτα; (Su arései i sokoláta?) (Do you like chocolate?)
• Person 2: Δεν μου αρέσει ιδιαίτερα. (Den mou arései idiátera.) (I don't like it very much.)

Using adjectives is another way to express your opinion. For example:

• Person 1: Πώς είναι ο καφές; (Pos íne o kafés?) (How is the coffee?)
• Person 2: Είναι πολύ νόστιμος! (Íne polý nóstimos!) (It's very tasty!)

Interesting Facts

Did you know that the Greek language has been used for more than 3,000 years? It's one of the oldest languages in the world, and it has influenced many other languages, including English. Greek mythology, history, and culture have also influenced the world in many ways, from literature to architecture.

In Greece, people often enjoy kafeneio, which are traditional coffeehouses where locals gather to drink coffee, chat, play board games, and socialize. Greek cuisine is also renowned for its healthy and delicious Mediterranean dishes, such as moussaka, tzatziki, and souvlaki.

To improve your Modern Greek (1453-) Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Other Lessons

• The Greek sentence types
• Future Tense
• Imperative (Present)
• Prepositions
• Subject Verb Agreement
• Questions
• Pronoms possessifs
• The comma
• The final v
• Greek phonology of the consonants : Φφ Θθ

Sources

• Modern-greek-1453 Grammar - The Greek sentence types