Nouns

Greek Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Greek which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Greek Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Greek. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Greek, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Greek

Nouns Greek Audio
Catγάτα
gáta
Dogσκύλος
skýlos
Womanγυναίκα
gynaíka
Womenγυναίκες
gynaíkes
Motherμητέρα
mi̱téra
Sisterαδελφή
adelfí̱
ShoesΠαπούτσια
Papoútsia
SocksΚάλτσες
Káltses
Bookβιβλίο
vivlío
Booksβιβλία
vivlía
Starsαστέρια
astéria
Sunήλιος
í̱lios

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Greek Nouns in a Sentence

English Greek Audio
I have a dogΈχω ένα σκύλο
Écho̱ éna skýlo
I speak ItalianΜιλάω ιταλικά
Miláo̱ italiká
I live in AmericaΖω στην Αμερική
Zo̱ sti̱n Amerikí̱
This is my wifeΑυτή είναι η σύζυγός μου
Af̱tí̱ eínai i̱ sýzygós mou
This is my husbandΑυτός είναι ο σύζυγός μου
Af̱tós eínai o sýzygós mou
Can you close the door?Θα μπορούσες να κλείσεις την πόρτα;
Tha boroúses na kleíseis ti̱n pórta?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Greek. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Greek

ActorΗθοποιός
I̱thopoiós
ActressΗθοποιός
I̱thopoiós
ArtistΚαλλιτέχνης
Kallitéchni̱s
BusinessmanΕπιχειρηματίας
Epicheiri̱matías
Doctorγιατρός
giatrós
EngineerΜηχανικός
Mi̱chanikós
NurseΝοσοκόμα
Nosokóma
Policemanαστυνομικός
astynomikós
SingerΤραγουδιστής / Τραγουδίστρια
Tragoudistí̱s / Tragoudístria
Studentφοιτητής / φοιτήτρια
foiti̱tí̱s / foití̱tria
Teacherδάσκαλος / δασκάλα, καθηγητής / καθηγήτρια
dáskalos / daskála, kathi̱gi̱tí̱s / kathi̱gí̱tria
TranslatorΜεταφραστής / Μεταφράστρια
Metafrastí̱s / Metafrástria

Daily Conversation in Greek

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Greek Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Greek

English Greek Audio
He is a policemanΑυτός είναι αστυνομικός
Af̱tós eínai astynomikós
I have a long experienceΈχω μακρά εμπειρία
Écho̱ makrá empeiría
I'm a new employeeΕίμαι νέος υπάλληλος
Eímai néos ypálli̱los
I'm an artistΕίμαι καλλιτέχνης
Eímai kallitéchni̱s
I'm looking for a jobΨάχνω για δουλειά
Psáchno̱ gia douleiá
She is a singerΑυτή είναι τραγουδίστρια
Af̱tí̱ eínai tragoudístria
What's that called in French?Πώς λέγεται αυτό στα Γαλλικά;
Pó̱s légetai af̱tó sta Galliká?
I have a reservationΈχω κάνει κράτηση
Écho̱ kánei kráti̱si̱
I have to goΠρέπει να φύγω
Prépei na fýgo̱
Where do you live?Πού μένεις;
Poú méneis?
Spanish is easy to learnΕίναι εύκολο να μάθεις ισπανικά
Eínai éf̱kolo na mátheis ispaniká

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Greek about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Greek Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Greek homepage.

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