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In the previous lesson, we learned about greetings, introductions, numbers, and counting in Modern Greek. We also learned about the days, months, and seasons in Greek. Now, in this lesson, we will focus on the names of family members and basic vocabulary related to relationships.


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As a Modern Greek (1453-) language teacher, I believe that understanding the basic vocabulary related to family and relationships is important when learning the language. In this lesson, we will learn the names of family members and basic vocabulary related to relationships.
== Family Members ==
 
Family is an important part of Greek culture, and it's essential to know the names of different family members. Let's learn the vocabulary for various family members in Modern Greek:
== Family members ==
 
Learning the names of family members in Greek is important when meeting new people or when talking about your family. Here are some of the most common family members and their translations in English:


{| class="wikitable"
* ο πατέρας (o patéras) - father
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
* η μητέρα (i mitéra) - mother
|-
* ο αδερφός (o aderfós) - brother
| ο πατέρας || o patéras || father
* η αδερφή (i aderfí) - sister
|-
* ο γιος (o yios) - son
| η μητέρα || i mitéra || mother
* η κόρη (i kóri) - daughter
|-
* ο παππούς (o papoús) - grandfather
| ο αδερφός || o aderfós || brother
* η γιαγιά (i yaiayá) - grandmother
|-
* ο ανιψιός (o anipsiós) - nephew
| η αδερφή || i aderfí || sister
|-
| ο γιος || o yios || son
|-
| η κόρη || i kóri || daughter
|-
| ο παππούς || o papoús || grandfather
|-
| η γιαγιά || i yiayiá || grandmother
|}
 
Other family members include:
* ο ξάδερφος (o xáderfos) - cousin (male)
* η ξαδέρφη (i xadhérfi) - cousin (female)
* το ανιψάκι (to anipsáki) - nephew
* η ανιψιά (i anipsiá) - niece
* η ανιψιά (i anipsiá) - niece
* ο θείος (o thíos) - uncle
* ο θείος (o theíos) - uncle
* η θεία (i thía) - aunt
* η θεία (i theía) - aunt
 
* ο εγγονός (o engonós) - grandson
== Relationships ==
* η εγγονή (i engoní) - granddaughter
 
* ο εξάδελφος (o exádelfos) - cousin (male)
Here are some basic vocabulary words related to relationships:
* η εξάδελφη (i exádelfi) - cousin (female)
 
* ο έρωτας (o érotas) - love
* η φιλία (i filía) - friendship
* η σχέση (i schési) - relationship
* ο γάμος (o gámos) - marriage
* ο χωρισμός (o chorismós) - divorce
* ο σύντροφος (o síntropos) - partner
* οι γονείς (i gónes) - parents
* τα παιδιά (ta pediá) - children
 
It is important to keep in mind that some of these words have additional meanings in different contexts.


== Conversation Examples ==
It's important to note that in Greek, the definite article ("ο" for masculine and "η" for feminine) is used before the family member's name. This is similar to saying "the father" or "the mother" in English.


Here are some examples of conversations in Greek related to family and relationships:
== Describing Relationships ==
Now that we know the names of various family members, let's learn how to describe relationships and talk about family life in Modern Greek:


=== Meeting family members ===
* οικογένεια (ikoyénia) - family
* Αυτός είναι ο πατέρας μου. (Aftós íne o patéras mou) - This is my father.
* γάμος (gámos) - marriage
* Αυτή είναι η ξαδέρφη μου. (Aftí íne i xadhérfi mou) - This is my cousin (female).
* αδέλφια (adélphia) - siblings
* γονείς (goneís) - parents
* παιδιά (pediá) - children
* ανιψιοί (anipsiói) - nieces and nephews
* θείοι (theíoi) - uncles
* θείες (theíes) - aunts
* εγγονοί (engonói) - grandchildren
* εξαδέλφια (exadélphia) - cousins
* γαμπρός (gamprós) - son-in-law
* νύφη (nífi) - daughter-in-law
* πεθερός (petherós) - father-in-law
* πεθερά (petherá) - mother-in-law


=== Talking about relationships ===
Here are some example sentences using these vocabulary words:
* Τι σχέση έχεις με αυτόν; (Ti schési ékhis me aftón?) - What kind of relationship do you have with him?
* Είσαι παντρεμένος/παντρεμένη; (Íse pantedémenos/pantedémeni?) - Are you married?


== Culture ==
1. Ο αδερφός μου είναι παντρεμένος. (O aderfós mou íne pantreménos) - My brother is married.
2. Η μητέρα μου είναι γιαγιά. (I mitéra mou íne yaiayá) - My mother is a grandmother.
3. Ο γαμπρός μου μιλάει άπταιστα ελληνικά. (O gamprós mou miláei áptaista elliniká) - My son-in-law speaks perfect Greek.
4. Η θεία μου είναι εξαιρετική μαγείρισσα. (I theía mou íne exairetikí magiríssa) - My aunt is an excellent cook.


The Greek family is often considered the most important aspect of Greek culture. Greeks value their family and spend a lot of time with them. Sunday lunch with extended family members is a common tradition in Greece. Weddings are also an important part of Greek culture and are typically very large affairs with many family members and friends in attendance.
Family is an important aspect of Greek culture, and it's common for Greek families to have strong bonds and gather for meals and celebrations. Understanding the vocabulary related to family members and relationships will help you communicate and connect with Greek people on a deeper level.


== Practice ==
In the next lesson, we will learn about colors and basic shapes in Modern Greek.
If you know a Greek speaker, try practicing having a conversation about family and relationships in Greek. If you do not know anyone who speaks Greek, try writing a dialogue between two people talking about their family and relationships.
 
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language Greek language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_in_Greece Family in Greece]


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==Sources==
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Happy-New-Year Modern-greek-1453 Vocabulary - Happy New Year]
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Popular-Expressions|Popular Expressions]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Time-Seasons-Days-Months|Time Seasons Days Months]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Common-Impersonal-Verbs|Common Impersonal Verbs]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Useful-Sentenses|Useful Sentenses]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Countries-of-South-America-and-Capitals|Countries of South America and Capitals]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Vocabulary/Foreign-loanwords|Foreign loanwords]]


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Modern Greek (1453-) Vocabulary → Basic Vocabulary → Family and relationships

In the previous lesson, we learned about greetings, introductions, numbers, and counting in Modern Greek. We also learned about the days, months, and seasons in Greek. Now, in this lesson, we will focus on the names of family members and basic vocabulary related to relationships.

Family Members[edit | edit source]

Family is an important part of Greek culture, and it's essential to know the names of different family members. Let's learn the vocabulary for various family members in Modern Greek:

  • ο πατέρας (o patéras) - father
  • η μητέρα (i mitéra) - mother
  • ο αδερφός (o aderfós) - brother
  • η αδερφή (i aderfí) - sister
  • ο γιος (o yios) - son
  • η κόρη (i kóri) - daughter
  • ο παππούς (o papoús) - grandfather
  • η γιαγιά (i yaiayá) - grandmother
  • ο ανιψιός (o anipsiós) - nephew
  • η ανιψιά (i anipsiá) - niece
  • ο θείος (o theíos) - uncle
  • η θεία (i theía) - aunt
  • ο εγγονός (o engonós) - grandson
  • η εγγονή (i engoní) - granddaughter
  • ο εξάδελφος (o exádelfos) - cousin (male)
  • η εξάδελφη (i exádelfi) - cousin (female)

It's important to note that in Greek, the definite article ("ο" for masculine and "η" for feminine) is used before the family member's name. This is similar to saying "the father" or "the mother" in English.

Describing Relationships[edit | edit source]

Now that we know the names of various family members, let's learn how to describe relationships and talk about family life in Modern Greek:

  • οικογένεια (ikoyénia) - family
  • γάμος (gámos) - marriage
  • αδέλφια (adélphia) - siblings
  • γονείς (goneís) - parents
  • παιδιά (pediá) - children
  • ανιψιοί (anipsiói) - nieces and nephews
  • θείοι (theíoi) - uncles
  • θείες (theíes) - aunts
  • εγγονοί (engonói) - grandchildren
  • εξαδέλφια (exadélphia) - cousins
  • γαμπρός (gamprós) - son-in-law
  • νύφη (nífi) - daughter-in-law
  • πεθερός (petherós) - father-in-law
  • πεθερά (petherá) - mother-in-law

Here are some example sentences using these vocabulary words:

1. Ο αδερφός μου είναι παντρεμένος. (O aderfós mou íne pantreménos) - My brother is married. 2. Η μητέρα μου είναι γιαγιά. (I mitéra mou íne yaiayá) - My mother is a grandmother. 3. Ο γαμπρός μου μιλάει άπταιστα ελληνικά. (O gamprós mou miláei áptaista elliniká) - My son-in-law speaks perfect Greek. 4. Η θεία μου είναι εξαιρετική μαγείρισσα. (I theía mou íne exairetikí magiríssa) - My aunt is an excellent cook.

Family is an important aspect of Greek culture, and it's common for Greek families to have strong bonds and gather for meals and celebrations. Understanding the vocabulary related to family members and relationships will help you communicate and connect with Greek people on a deeper level.

In the next lesson, we will learn about colors and basic shapes in Modern Greek.

Table of Contents - Modern Greek (1453-) Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Greek Alphabet


Basic Greetings and Phrases


Nouns and Articles


Numbers and Time


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Dining


Verbs and Tenses


Travel and Transportation


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Family and Relationships


Greek Traditions and Customs


Greek History and Geography


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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