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TheCountryGal Wednesday 01st of November 2006 02:16:49 AM
Wish to learn Greek - γεια σας
I\'d really like to learn Greek, so if there is somebody out there who could teach me and help me learn. I\'d appreciate it.. ;)

didofen Wednesday 01st of November 2006 01:28:39 PM
OPA - I\'d like to learn it, too.

Panos Wednesday 01st of November 2006 10:45:29 PM
- Welcome both to the Greek forum of PB
Well, you can start from here and ask what ever you like with posts in this forum or you can send me a message.
I don\'t know your level in Greek. If you are absolute beginners you can start from the alphabet, that\'s the first lesson (made it Sticky for you).
Γειά σας

didofen Thursday 02nd of November 2006 03:44:24 PM
- I\'m not a beginner, I know lots an word, grammer, but I want to talk with someone for practice. I don,t know how to write greek words with latin letters. If someone knows, to tell me. And if someone wants, let\'s practice together!

Panos Saturday 04th of November 2006 01:57:15 AM
- Geia sou didofen
There are many ways to represent greek letters with latin ones. Usually, in chatting, most of people try to follow greek spelling in words, they try to \'simulate\' greek words with latin characters. But of course, there are others that don\'t care about right spelling. I give you a common list for representation with some variations and you decide what is easier for you to write.

[b]α - a
β - v (some write either b, or use both mixed in a text)
γ - y (most people write it with \'g\', i used \'y\' in phrases section in PB, is more \'similar\' phonetically)
δ - d (some use the 2-letters \'th\', like in english \'the\')
ε - e
ζ - z
η - i (those trying to keep the greek spelling may use \'n\' or \'h\' - i don\'t know which of the last 2 is more usuall)
θ - th (likewise, some-in chatting -use number \'8\' instead)
ι - i
κ - k
λ - l
μ - m
ν - n
ξ - ks (or \'x\', english, because of the sound)
ο - o
π - p
ρ - r
σ - s
τ - t
υ - i (or \'y\' - spelling thing...)
φ - f (or, some guys \'ph\')
χ - h, ch (or x, because it looks like, visually)
ψ - ps
ω - o (or, \'w\' visual, spelling thing again)[/b]

There are also some dipthongs and double consonants that can be written like this:

[b]μπ - b (or, \'mp\' )
ντ - d, or nt, or nd
γγ , γκ - g or gk, or ng or gg (depends on the word )
τζ - tz (easy! i don\'t recall people write it differently, but.. who knows! )
τσ - ts (same as above)
ου - u (or, for spelling reasons \'ou\' ).

I think that\'s most of it, but if you come accross something odd, please , ask me.

** About the \'practice\' matter, i would like to help you somehow but i am a little busy lately. I used to \' Skype \' some time ago but now... If you have a \'Skype\' or msn acount maybe you can find some Greeks or greek - speaking people that will help you.

didofen Saturday 04th of November 2006 02:21:54 AM
- O, euxaristw polu, Pano.
8a agorasw kainourio komputer autes tis meres, kai elpizw na mporw na exw ellinika grammata, na grafw edw.
10x a lot!!!

TheCountryGal Wednesday 08th of November 2006 01:23:26 AM
- I am still at the beginner level although I know the alphabet. But thank you Panos for making it a sticky. ;)

Phrasebase Archive
	TheCountryGal	Wednesday 01st of November 2006 02:16:49 AM
	Wish to learn Greek - γεια σας I\'d really like to learn Greek, so if there is somebody out there who could teach me and help me learn. I\'d appreciate it.. ;)
	didofen	Wednesday 01st of November 2006 01:28:39 PM
	OPA - I\'d like to learn it, too.
	Panos	Wednesday 01st of November 2006 10:45:29 PM
	- Welcome both to the Greek forum of PB Well, you can start from here and ask what ever you like with posts in this forum or you can send me a message. I don\'t know your level in Greek. If you are absolute beginners you can start from the alphabet, that\'s the first lesson (made it Sticky for you). Γειά σας
	didofen	Thursday 02nd of November 2006 03:44:24 PM
	- I\'m not a beginner, I know lots an word, grammer, but I want to talk with someone for practice. I don,t know how to write greek words with latin letters. If someone knows, to tell me. And if someone wants, let\'s practice together!
	Panos	Saturday 04th of November 2006 01:57:15 AM
	- Geia sou didofen There are many ways to represent greek letters with latin ones. Usually, in chatting, most of people try to follow greek spelling in words, they try to \'simulate\' greek words with latin characters. But of course, there are others that don\'t care about right spelling. I give you a common list for representation with some variations and you decide what is easier for you to write. [b]α - a β - v (some write either b, or use both mixed in a text) γ - y (most people write it with \'g\', i used \'y\' in phrases section in PB, is more \'similar\' phonetically) δ - d (some use the 2-letters \'th\', like in english \'the\') ε - e ζ - z η - i (those trying to keep the greek spelling may use \'n\' or \'h\' - i don\'t know which of the last 2 is more usuall) θ - th (likewise, some-in chatting -use number \'8\' instead) ι - i κ - k λ - l μ - m ν - n ξ - ks (or \'x\', english, because of the sound) ο - o π - p ρ - r σ - s τ - t υ - i (or \'y\' - spelling thing...) φ - f (or, some guys \'ph\') χ - h, ch (or x, because it looks like, visually) ψ - ps ω - o (or, \'w\' visual, spelling thing again)[/b] There are also some dipthongs and double consonants that can be written like this: [b]μπ - b (or, \'mp\' ) ντ - d, or nt, or nd γγ , γκ - g or gk, or ng or gg (depends on the word ) τζ - tz (easy! i don\'t recall people write it differently, but.. who knows! ) τσ - ts (same as above) ου - u (or, for spelling reasons \'ou\' ). I think that\'s most of it, but if you come accross something odd, please , ask me. ** About the \'practice\' matter, i would like to help you somehow but i am a little busy lately. I used to \' Skype \' some time ago but now... If you have a \'Skype\' or msn acount maybe you can find some Greeks or greek - speaking people that will help you.
	didofen	Saturday 04th of November 2006 02:21:54 AM
	- O, euxaristw polu, Pano. 8a agorasw kainourio komputer autes tis meres, kai elpizw na mporw na exw ellinika grammata, na grafw edw. 10x a lot!!!
	TheCountryGal	Wednesday 08th of November 2006 01:23:26 AM
	- I am still at the beginner level although I know the alphabet. But thank you Panos for making it a sticky. ;)