PIMGRK2 - LESSON 11

Question 1

I got an email from a (female) friend of mine.

Answer 1

Πήρα ένα email από μια φίλη μου.

Question 2

She’s coming on Friday.

Answer 2

Έρχεται την Παρασκευή.

Question 3

She’s going to arrive on Friday.

Answer 3

Θα φτάσει την Παρασκευή.

Note the spelling in the conjugation table, which is a normal variation.

conjugation table for 'to arrive'

Question 4

She arrived on Friday.

Answer 4

Έφτασε την Παρασκευή.

Note the spelling in the conjugation table, which is a normal variation.

conjugation table for 'to arrive'

Question 5

She’s going to arrive on Friday and she will leave on Monday.

Answer 5

Θα φτάσει την Παρασκευή και θα φύγει τη Δευτέρα.

conjugation of 'to arrive'

In Greek, ‘to arrive’ can start with either ‘φτά’ or ‘φθά’ - as is the case in the attached conjugation table.

Question 6

My (female) friend is going to leave at a quarter past nine.

Answer 6

Η φίλη μου θα φυγει στις εννέα και τέταρτο.

Question 7

She likes to travel.

Answer 7

Της αρέσει να ταξιδεύει.

Question 8

My (female) friend likes to travel.

Answer 8

Της Φίλης μου της αρέσει να ταξιδεύει.

Question 9

She likes to travel but her husband prefers to stay at home.

Answer 9

Της αρέσει να ταξιδεύει αλλά ο άντρας της προτιμάει να μένει σπίτι.

Question 10

He doesn’t like to travel.
Her husband doesn’t like to travel.

Answer 10

Δεν του αρέσει να ταξιδεύει.
Του άντρα της δεν του αρέσει να ταξιδεύει.

Question 11

Will she arrive on Tuesday?
No, on Friday.

Answer 11

Θα φτάσει την Τρίτη;
Όχι, την Παρασκευή.

conjugation table of 'to arrive'*

*the spelling in the conjugation table is a normal variation of the verb

Question 12

She will arrive on Monday and she will leave on Friday at a quarter past nine.

Answer 12

Θα φτάσει τη Δευτέρα και θα φύγει την Παρασκευή στις εννεά και τέταρτο.

Question 13

Then, would you like that we go to the movies on Friday with your (female) friend? Maybe at a quarter past five?

Answer 13

Τότε, θα θέλατε να πάμε σινεμά την Παρασκευή με τη φίλη σας; Ίσως στις πέντε και τέταρτο.

Question 14

She likes to go to the cinema.
He doesn’t like going to the cinema.

Answer 14

Της αρέσει να πηγαίνει* σινεμά.
Δεν του αρέσει να πηγαίνει σινεμά.

*πηγαίνω is variant of the verb to go (see attached conjugation tables for both forms. ‘πηγαίνω’ is used to refer to something one does habitually rather than to a specific situation.

Question 15

Her husband prefers to stay home or go to a concert.

Answer 15

Ο άντρας της προτιμάει να μείνει σπίτι ή να πάει σε μια συναυλία.

Question 16

concert

Answer 16

συναυλία
(sinavlía)

Question 17

Would you like that we go to a concert on Saturday?

Answer 17

Θα θέλατε να πάμε σε μια συναυλία το Σάββατο;

Question 18

I like going to the movies.
I prefer to go to a concert.

Answer 18

Μου αρέσει να πηγαίνω σινεμά.
Προτιμώ να πάω σε μια συναυλία.

What ChatGPT had to say about the use of two different versions of the verb ‘to go’ in the two sentences above:

“Μου αρέσει να πηγαίνω σινεμά.”
In this sentence, the phrase “Μου αρέσει” (Mou aresei) implies a liking or preference for an activity. When paired with the present tense form “πηγαίνω” (pao) with the particle “να” (na), it suggests a general preference or habit of going to the cinema. This construction is often used for expressing a recurring or habitual liking for an activity.

“Προτιμώ να πάω σε μια συναυλία.”
In this sentence, the verb “Προτιμώ” (Protimo) means “prefer.” When used with the infinitive form “να πάω” (na pao), it conveys a specific preference for the action of going to a concert. The use of “πάω” (pao) in this context suggests a more specific or deliberate choice, as opposed to a general liking or habit.
You are correct in noting that “πηγαίνω” (pao) can sometimes convey a sense of habit or regularity, while “πάω” (pao) may be used for more specific or intentional actions. In the context of expressing preferences or likes, the choice between these verbs can indeed reflect nuances of whether the liking is more of a habitual nature or a specific preference at the moment.

Question 19

I have time on Saturday.

Answer 19

Έχω καιρό το Σάββατο

Question 20

When does it start?
When does the concert start?
At half past eight.

Answer 20

Πότε αρχίζει?
Πότε αρχίζει η συναυλία;
Στις οχτώ **και μισή**.

Question 21

The concert starts at half past eight.

Answer 21

Η συναυλία αρχίζει στις οχτώ και μισή.

Question 22

When? At half past seven?
No, it starts at half past eight.

Answer 22

Πότε? Στις επτά και μισή?
Όχι, αρχίζει στις οχτώ και μισή.

Question 23

Or we can go there on Friday.

Answer 23

Ή μπορούμε να πάμε εκεί την Παρασκευή.

Question 24

At a quarter past eight.
At a quarter to eight.

Answer 24

Στις οχτώ και τέταρτο.
Στις οχτώ παρά τέταρτο.

Question 25

On Friday the concert starts at a quarter to eight.

Answer 25

Την Παρασκευή η συναυλία αρχίζει στις οχτώ παρά τέταρτο.

conjugation of 'to start'

Question 26

Would you like that we go to the concert together?
Yes, I’d like that very much.

Answer 26

Θα θέλατε να πάμε στη συναυλία μαζί;
Ναι, θα ήθελα πολύ.

NOTE:

The choice between “στη” and “στην” in Greek depends on the following word and its phonetic context:

Use “στην” before a feminine noun that starts with a vowel or one of the consonants κ, π, τ, ξ, ψ, μπ, ντ, γκ, τσ, τζ.
Use “στη” before a feminine noun that starts with any other consonant.
In your sentence, “στη συναυλία”:

“συναυλία” is a feminine noun starting with a consonant (σ), which does not fall into the categories requiring “στην.”
Therefore, “στη συναυλία” is correct.

MNEMONIC:

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Question 27

I think the concert starts at a quarter to eight.

Answer 27

Νομίζω ότι η συναυλία αρχίζει στις οχτώ παρά τέταρτο.

Question 28

On Saturday my husband is going to New York.

Answer 28

Το Σάββατο ο άντρας μου πάει στη Νέα Υόρκη.

Question 29

He’s going to leave on Saturday morning at half past ten.

Answer 29

Θα φύγει το Σάββατο το πρωί στις δέκα και μισή.

Question 30

Does he like to travel?
Not always but he likes to go to New York.

Answer 30

Του αρέσει να ταξιδεύει;
Όχι πάντα αλλά του αρέσει να πηγαίνει στη Νέα Υόρκη.

Question 31

He likes New York very much.

Answer 31

Του αρέσει πολύ η Νέα Υόρκη.

The family of verbs that includes “αρέσω” (to like/please), “λείπω” (to be missing), and similar verbs, which take a dative subject rather than an accusative one, are often referred to as “impersonal verbs” or “experiencer verbs.”

These verbs are called “impersonal” because the subject is not a specific person or thing carrying out the action, but rather an experiencer (a person who undergoes or experiences the action).

In Greek, the experiencer is typically in the dative case.

So, the technical term for this group of verbs is “impersonal verbs” or “experiencer verbs,” emphasizing the focus on the person experiencing the state or action rather than actively performing it.

Question 32

I prefer Cyprus.
I like going to Cyprus.

Answer 32

Προτιμώ την Κύπρο.
Μου αρέσει να πηγαίνω στην Κύπρο.

conjugation table of 'to prefer'

Question 33

My husband has to travel a lot.

Answer 33

Ο άντρας μου πρέπει να ταξιδεύει πολύ.

Question 34

Often I prefer to stay at home.

Answer 34

Συχνά προτιμώ να μένω σπίτι.

μένω or μείνω ?

“Συχνά προτιμώ να μένω σπίτι” means “I often prefer to stay at home.” Here, “μένω” is the present tense form.

“Συχνά προτιμώ να μείνω σπίτι” means “I often prefer to stay at home.” Here, “μείνω” is the aorist tense form.

Both forms are grammatically correct, and the choice between them depends on the nuance you want to convey.

The present tense (“μένω”) suggests a more habitual or ongoing action, while the aorist tense (“μείνω”) can indicate a specific, completed action.

In everyday speech, you might hear both versions used, and they can be used somewhat interchangeably in this context.

Question 35

If your husband is going to leave on Saturday morning why don’t we go to the concert on Friday evening?

Answer 35

Αν ο άντρας σου θα φύγει το Σάββατο το πρωί γιατί δεν πάμε στη συναυλία το Παρασκευή το βράδυ;

Question 36

Yes, let’s go Saturday evening.

Answer 36

Ναι, πάμε Σάββατο βράδυ.

Indeed, it’s OK to drop the ‘το’ before either or both the day of the week or ‘βράδυ’.

Question 37

The concert starts at half past eight.

Answer 37

Η συναυλία αρχίζει στις οχτώ και μισή.

Question 38

We can go for a coffee first.

Answer 38

Μπορούμε να πάμε για έναν καφέ πρώτα.

Question 39

At half past six?

Answer 39

Στις έξι και μισή?

Question 40

All-right, I’ll see you on Saturday.

Answer 40

Εντάξει, θα τα πούμε το Σάββατο.

Question 41

I got an email from Martin.

Answer 41

Πήρα ένα email από τον Μάρτιν.

conjugation of 'to receive' - which indeed also means 'to receive'.

Question 42

He’s coming to visit us.

Answer 42

Έρχεται να μας επισκεφτεί.

Question 43

He’s going to arrive Monday morning and he’s going to stay until Tuesday.

Answer 43

Θα φτάσει τη Δευτέρα το πρωί και θα μείνει μέχρι την Τρίτη.

Question 44

At what time is he going to arrive?
At half past eleven.

Answer 44

Τι ώρα θα φτάσει;
Στις έντεκα και μισή.

Question 45

Are the children coming as well?
No, they’re going to stay at home.
Then let’s go into town.

Answer 45

Έρχονται και τα παιδιά;
Όχι, θα μείνουν σπίτι.
Τότε πάμε στο κέντρο.

Question 46

I’m going to buy them a gift.

Answer 46

Θα τους αγοράσω ένα δώρο.

Question 47

That’s a good idea.

Answer 47

Αυτή είναι μια καλή ιδέα.
(with the Greeks’ tendency to merge words, ‘καλή ιδέα’ ends up being pronounced kalidéa.)

Question 48

Let’s go now.

Answer 48

Πάμε τώρα.