How to Say “By Myself” in Greek

How do you say “by myself” in Greek? Unlike English, Greek uses different forms depending on who you’re talking about. That’s because the word μόνος changes according to gender, while the word that follows changes according to the person. How does it work? 👨 Το έκανα μόνος μου.I did it by myself. (said by a…

Active vs Passive Voice in Greek: 5 Verbs That Change Meaning

If you’re learning Greek, you may already know verbs like πλένω, ετοιμάζω, πληρώνω, κλείνω and σηκώνω. But what happens when these verbs change to forms ending in -ομαι? Sometimes the meaning is predictable — but sometimes it changes in a way you might not expect. From active to passive forms Πλένω → ΠλένομαιI wash →…

Greek Have SIX Ways to Spell the Sound “i”

If you’re learning Greek, you’ve probably noticed something surprising: the “i” sound can be written in six different ways! These are: At first, this can seem overwhelming. How are you supposed to know which spelling is correct? The good news is that you don’t need to memorize every word. Greek spelling follows patterns, and recognizing…

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Why Does “Odysseas” Become “Odyssea” in Greek?

If you’re learning Greek, you may have noticed that people’s names don’t always stay the same. For example: Although we’re talking about the same person, the ending of the name changes depending on its role in the sentence. This happens because Greek is an inflected language, meaning that nouns and names change form according to…