Compound words
Compound words are very common in Modern Greek. They are combinations of two or more words. Compounds may belong to…
Greek Grammar
Complement clauses
Complement clauses are introduced by: (a) the complementizers ότι / πως + indicative after verbs of saying, thinking, believingΛέει [ότι…
Simple future [ verbs in εύω]
Verbs ending in –εύω make the simple Future in – έψω Simple Present εύω Simple Future –έψω Simple Present …
far from/ opposite to
μακριά =far / μακριά από=far fromRemember after prepositions like: από(from), με(with),σε (in, at, on), για (for) we use the accusative…
close to / next to
κοντά = near/ close κοντά σε= close toExample Το σπίτι μου είναι κοντά σε ένα πάρκο.My house is close to…
Neutral nouns in -ος
There are just a few irregular neutral nouns ending in -ος like masculine nouns.One has to memorize which nouns belong…
Prepositions have survived from Ancient Greek
Some prepositions -most of which have survived from ancient Greek- are followed by a noun in the genitive case: εκτός…
Simple Future verbs in -ώνω
Verbs ending in -ώνω make the Simple Future in -ώσω Simple Present Simple Futureπληρώνω Ι pay θα πληρώσω Ι…