Dec 8th, 2024 - Boost Your Speaking Skills 💬

Hey friends,

I hope you're all doing well and excited for another week of Greek learning. Let’s dive into what’s new and exciting this week!

New YouTube Videos 🎥

This week, I uploaded two new videos to help you practice your Greek speaking skills:

  1. 🛍️ Buying Souvenirs in Greek – Perfect for learning useful phrases while shopping in Greece.
    👉 Watch here: Buying Souvenirs
  2.  Ordering Coffee in Greek – Master the art of ordering like a local at a Greek café.
    👉 Watch here: Ordering Coffee

These videos are perfect for practicing real-life conversations. Make sure to check them out and let me know what you think! 😊

New Course Announcement: Greece Traveller Course ✈️

I’ve created a simpler version of my best-selling Greek Speaking Course – the Greece Traveller Course!

  • 🎯 What’s Inside: This course contains half the chapters of the full Greek Speaking Course, making it shorter, more affordable, and ideal for tourists.
  • 🎁 Bonus: Buy the course and get 1 FREE month in the Greek Learning Community, where you’ll access everything except live calls.
  • 💡 Important Note: If you’ve already purchased the Greek Speaking Course, you don’t need this one.

💸 Price: Half the cost of the Greek Speaking Course. Get it here: Greece Traveller Course

Greek Quote of the Week 💬

"Η αρετή είναι το μέσο ανάμεσα σε δύο κακίες."
"Virtue lies in the middle ground between two extremes."
– Aristotle

Vocabulary of the Week: Coffee Shop Essentials 

Here are some common words you’ll encounter in a Greek café:

  • Ο καφές (O kafés) – The coffee
  • Η ζάχαρη (I záchari) – The sugar
  • Το γάλα (To gála) – The milk
  • Το κουλούρι (To koulouri) – The sesame bread ring
  • Η τυρόπιτα (I tyropíta) – The cheese pie
  • Το νερό (To neró) – The water
  • Η απόδειξη (I apódixi) – The receipt

Grammar Tip of the Week: Understanding the Τόνος (Accent) 📝

In Greek, every word with more than one syllable has a τόνος (accent mark) on a vowel to indicate where the stress falls when pronouncing the word.

  • Words with one syllable don’t need a τόνος, except in specific cases (e.g., πού = where, ή = or).
  • Always place the accent on one vowel in words with two or more syllables.
  • Examples:
  • Καφές (Kafés) – Coffee
  • Σοκολάτα (Sokoláta) – Chocolate
  • Τραπέζι (Trapézi) – Table

This small detail is key to sounding natural and confident when speaking Greek!

Fun Fact About Greece 🌊

Did you know Greece has the longest coastline in Europe? 🇬🇷

With over 13,676 kilometers of stunning shores, Greece boasts countless beautiful beaches and islands, making it a top destination for sun, sea, and sand lovers.

Dimitris Update 

This week has been exciting as I focused on:

  1. Daily Greek Community: We’re now over 146 members, creating a vibrant and supportive space for Greek learning.
  2. New Content: I’m working on posting 3 long-format YouTube next week videos to deepen your learning experience.

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey! 💙 Wishing you a fantastic week ahead. Feel free to reply and let me know how your Greek practice is going.

Warm regards,
Dimitris 😊

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