Greek Lesson 16 - Imperative and Places

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This 16th lesson teaches the Greek imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. 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.

Imperative

Knowing the imperative form in Greek is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.

Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that you might come across or use very often. 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.

The Imperative in Greek

Imperative	Greek	Audio
Go!	Πήγαινε! Pí̱gaine!
Stop!	Σταμάτα! Stamáta!
Don't Go!	Μην πας! Mi̱n pas!
Stay!	Μείνε! Meíne!
Leave!	Φύγε! Fýge!
Come here!	Έλα εδώ! Éla edó̱!
Go there!	Πήγαινε εκεί! Pí̱gaine ekeí!
Enter (the room)!	Μπες (στο δωμάτιο)! Bes (sto do̱mátio)!
Speak!	Μίλα! Míla!
Be quiet!	Κάνε ησυχία! Káne i̱sychía!
Turn right	Στρίψε δεξιά Strípse dexiá
Turn left	Στρίψε αριστερά Strípse aristerá
Go straight	Συνέχισε / Πήγαινε ευθεία Synéchise / Pí̱gaine ef̱theía
Wait!	Περίμενε! Perímene!
Let's go!	Πάμε! Páme!
Be careful!	Πρόσεξε! Prósexe!
Sit down!	Κάτσε / Κάθησε κάτω! Kátse / Káthi̱se káto̱!
Let me show you!	Άσε / Άφησέ με να σου δείξω! Áse / Áfi̱sé me na sou deíxo̱!
Listen!	Άκου! Ákou!
Write it down!	Γράψτο! Grápsto!

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Vocabulary List about Places

Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.

Places in Greek

Places	Greek	Audio
Bank	τράπεζα trápeza
Beach	παραλία paralía
Desert	έρημος éri̱mos
Earth	γη gi̱
Forest	δάσος dásos
Garden	κήπος kí̱pos
Hospital	νοσοκομείο nosokomeío
Island	νησί ni̱sí
Lake	λίμνη límni̱
Moon	φεγγάρι fengári
Mountain	βουνό vounó
River	ποτάμι potámi
Sea	θάλασσα thálassa
Sky	ουρανός ouranós
Stars	αστέρια astéria
Sun	ήλιος í̱lios
I can see the stars	Μπορώ να δω τα αστέρια Boró̱ na do̱ ta astéria
I want to go to the beach	Θέλω να πάω στην παραλία Thélo̱ na páo̱ sti̱n paralía
The moon is full tonight	Έχει πανσέληνο απόψε Échei panséli̱no apópse
This is a beautiful garden	Αυτός είναι ένας όμορφος κήπος Af̱tós eínai énas ómorfos kí̱pos

Vocabulary List about Household Terms

Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.

Places in Greek

Household	Greek	Audio
Bed	κρεβάτι kreváti
Bedroom	υπνοδωμάτιο ypnodo̱mátio
Carpet	χαλί chalí
Ceiling	ταβάνι taváni
Chair	καρέκλα karékla
Computer	υπολογιστής ypologistí̱s
Desk	γραφείο grafeío
Door	πόρτα pórta
Furniture	έπιπλα épipla
House	σπίτι spíti
Kitchen	κουζίνα kouzína
Refrigerator	ψυγείο psygeío
Roof	σκεπή skepí̱
Room	δωμάτιο do̱mátio
Stove	ηλεκτρική κουζίνα i̱lektrikí̱ kouzína
Table	τραπέζι trapézi
Television	τηλεόραση ti̱leórasi̱
Toilet	τουαλέτα toualéta
Wall	τοίχος toíchos
Window	παράθυρο paráthyro

Daily Conversation in Greek

Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Greek Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Greek

English	Greek	Audio
Can you close the door?	Θα μπορούσες να κλείσεις την πόρτα; Tha boroúses na kleíseis ti̱n pórta?
Can you open the window?	Θα μπορούσες να ανοίξεις το παράθυρο; Tha boroúses na anoíxeis to paráthyro?
I need to use the computer	Πρέπει να χρησιμοποιήσω τον υπολογιστή Prépei na chri̱simopoií̱so̱ ton ypologistí̱
I need to use the toilet	Θα ήθελα να χρησιμοποιήσω την τουαλέτα Tha í̱thela na chri̱simopoií̱so̱ ti̱n toualéta
I'm watching television	Βλέπω τηλεόραση Vlépo̱ ti̱leórasi̱
This room is very big	Αυτό το δωμάτιο είναι πολύ μεγάλο Af̱tó to do̱mátio eínai polý megálo
Holiday Wishes	Ευχές για τις διακοπές Ef̱chés gia tis diakopés
Good luck!	Καλή τύχη! Kalí̱ týchi̱!
Happy birthday!	Χρόνια πολλά! / Ευτυχισμένα γενέθλια! / Να τα εκατοστήσεις! Chrónia pollá! / Ef̱tychisména genéthlia! / Na ta ekatostí̱seis!
Happy new year!	Καλή Χρονιά Kalí̱ Chroniá
Merry Christmas!	Καλά Χριστούγεννα! Kalá Christoúgenna!
Congratulations!	Συγχαρητήρια! Synchari̱tí̱ria!
Enjoy! (before eating)	Καλή όρεξη! Kalí̱ órexi̱!
Bless you (when sneezing)	Γείτσες Geítses
Best wishes!	Τις καλύτερες ευχές μου! Tis kalýteres ef̱chés mou!

Fun Facts

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