PIMGRK2 - LESSON 14

Question 1

(have a - ) good trip

Answer 1

Καλό ταξίδι.

Question 2

When are you going (leaving) on holiday?
I’m going on holiday in January or in February.

Answer 2

Πότε φεύγετε για διακοπές;
Φεύγω για διακοπές τον Ιανουάριο ή τον Φεβρουάριο.

Question 3

And you, when are you going on holiday?
Tonight. I’m going to Cyprus.

Answer 3

Και εσείς πότε φεύγετε για διακοπές;
Απόψε. Πάω στην Κύπρο.

Question 4

Really? You’re leaving tonight?
Too bad, Thursday evening there’s a concert.

Answer 4

Αλήθεια; Φεύγετε απόψε;
Κρίμα, Πέμπτη το Βράδυ έχει μια συναυλία.

Question 5

In that case, have a good trip, but it’s a shame about the concert.

Answer 5

Τότε, καλό ταξίδι, αλλά είναι κρίμα για τη συναυλία.

ταξίδι is neuter

Question 6

There’s no concert on Thursday but there’s a good film.

Answer 6

Δεν έχει συναυλία την Πέμπτη αλλά έχει ένα καλό έργο.

Question 7

If there is a good movie, maybe we can go to the movies after your trip.
Yes, OK.

Answer 7

Αν έχει ένα καλό έργο, ίσως μπορούμε να πάμε σινεμά μετά το ταξίδι σας.
Ναι, εντάξει.

Question 8

Let’s go after my trip.

Answer 8

Πάμε μετά το ταξίδι μου.

ταξίδι is a neuter word

Question 9

Have a good trip.
I’m not leaving yet.

Answer 9

Καλό ταξίδι.
Δεν φεύγω ακόμη.

## Footnote

Both "ακόμη" and "ακόμα" are correct forms in Modern Greek, and they are often used interchangeably. The choice between them is a matter of preference or regional variations. Both versions convey the same meaning of "yet" or "still" in English. So, whether you say "Δεν φεύγω ακόμη" or "Δεν φεύγω ακόμα," your sentence remains grammatically correct, and both versions are widely accepted.

Question 10

Do you have time for a coffee?
When, after work?

Answer 10

Έχετε καιρό για έναν καφέ;
Πότε, μετά τη δουλειά;

Question 11

I’m leaving tonight.

Answer 11

Φεύγω απόψε.

Question 12

Do you have time now?

Answer 12

Έχετε καιρό τώρα;

Question 13

I don’t have a lot of work at the moment.

Answer 13

Δεν έχω πολλή δουλειά αυτή τη στιγμή.

Question 14

What is her name?
Maria Stephanou

Answer 14

Πως την λένε?
Μαρία Στεφάνου

ChatGPT says:
the sentence “Πως τη λένε;” is also grammatically correct in Modern Greek. The difference between “την λένε;” and “τη λένε;” lies in the use of the definite article. Both forms are commonly used, and either one is acceptable. The pronunciation you mentioned is also correct and reflects a variation in everyday speech. So, feel free to use either “Πως την λένε;” or “Πως τη λένε;” to ask about someone’s name.

Question 15

What type of coffee do you want?
(What coffee do you want?)

Answer 15

Τι καφέ θέλετε;

Question 16

an expresso
a cappuccino
a macchiato
an americano

Answer 16

ένας εσπρέσο
ένας καπουτσίνο
ένας μακιάτο
ένας αμερικάνο

( all masculine words )

some coffee vocabulary here: https://bit.ly/3SDxZPl
Italian coffee explained to Greek speakers: https://bit.ly/49giHX5

Question 17

How do you call a waiter?

Answer 17

Παρακαλώ!

Question 18

You take milk, don’t you?
No milk, but a little sugar.

Answer 18

Βάζετε γάλα, έτσι δεν είναι;
Όχι γάλα, αλλά λίγη ζάχαρη.

Question 19

I take a little sugar.

Answer 19

Βάζω λίγη ζάχαρη.

Question 20

You’re going to Boston, aren’t you?
Yes, in January or February.

Answer 20

Πάτε στη Βοστώνη, έτσι δεν είναι;
Ναι, τον Ιανουάριο ή τον Φεβρουάριο.

Question 21

Do you like to travel?
For holidays, yes.

Answer 21

Σας αρέσει να ταξιδεύετε; (formal)
Σου αρέσει να ταξιδεύεις? (informal)

Για διακοπές, ναι.

Question 22

Thanks for the coffee!
You’re welcome!

Answer 22

Ευχαριστώ για τον καφέ!
Παρακαλώ!

Question 23

Let’s go to the movies tonight.

Answer 23

Πάμε σινεμά απόψε.

Question 24

There’s a good film at nine.
I’m sorry, I can’t.

Answer 24

‘Εχει ένα καλό έργο στις εννέα.
Συγγνώμη, δεν μπορώ.

the word ‘έργο’ is neuter gender

Question 25

Here’s my son.

Answer 25

Να ο γιος μου.

Question 26

See you!
( formal & informal )

Answer 26

θα τα πούμε! (formal)
Τα λέμε! (informal)

## Footnote

**NOTE:**

Both sentences are common ways to say "See you!" or "We'll talk!" in Greek, but if we translate them literally:

"Θα τα πούμε!" – Literally: "We will say them!"
(Here, "τα" refers to "things" that we will say in the future, implying we'll talk again or see each other soon.)

"Τα λέμε!" – Literally: "We say them!"
(This implies an ongoing or immediate plan to talk or meet, often used like "See you!" in English.)

Question 27

Is Mr Manos in his office?
Is Alexis in his office?

Answer 27

Ο κύριος Μάνος είναι στο γραφείο του;
Ο Αλέξης είναι στο γραφείο του;

Question 28

He hasn’t come yet.

Answer 28

Δεν έχει έρθει ακόμη.

έρθει is the past participle form of έρχομαι

This sentence is in the present perfect tense, not shown in the attached conjugation table.

Question 29

And you, would you like a coffee? (formal)
Yes, please, with a little milk.

Answer 29

Και εσείς, θα θέλατε έναν καφέ;
Ναι, παρακαλώ, με λίγο γάλα.

Question 30

Do you take sugar?
No, I don’t take sugar.

Answer 30

Βάζετε ζάχαρη;
Όχι, δεν βάζω ζάχαρη.

Question 31

Has Alexis come?
Not yet.

Answer 31

Ο Αλέξης έχει έρθει;
Οχι ακόμη.

Question 32

He isn’t in his office yet.

Answer 32

Δεν είναι στο γραφείο του ακόμη.

Question 33

He’s not here at the moment.
Too bad, I have a coffee for him
and it is still warm.

Answer 33

Δεν είναι εδώ αυτή τη στιγμή.
Κρίμα, έχω εναν καφέ για αυτόν
και είναι ακόμη ζεστός.

‘για αυτόν’ is pronounced as one word: IAFTÓN

Question 34

His coffee is still hot.

Answer 34

Ο καφές του είναι ακόμη ζεστός.

Question 35

He hasn’t come yet.

Answer 35

Δεν έχει έρθει ακόμη.

έρθει is the past participle of the verb έρχομαι

Question 36

It’s too bad, because I have a coffee for him and it is still hot.

Answer 36

Είναι κρίμα, γιατί έχω έναν καφέ για αυτόν και είναι ακόμη ζεστός.

Question 37

Is your coffee cold?
No, it’s still hot.

Answer 37

Είναι κρύος ο καφές σας;
Όχι, είναι ακόμη ζεστός.

Question 38

I like hot coffee.

Answer 38

Μου αρέσει ο ζεστός καφές.

Question 39

I don’t like cold coffee.

Answer 39

Δεν μου αρέσει ο κρύος καφές.

NOTE

In the sentence ‘Δεν μου αρέσει ο κρύος καφές,’ the phrase ‘ο κρύος καφές’ is in the nominative case.

In Greek, when expressing likes or dislikes with verbs such as “αρέσει” (I like), the subject of the sentence is what is liked or disliked, which is why ‘ο κρύος καφές’ is in the nominative case, even though the construction may feel reversed compared to English.

Question 40

Where is Alexis?

Answer 40

Πού είναι ο Αλέξης;

Question 41

I have a coffee for him.

Answer 41

Έχω έναν καφέ για αυτόν.

(‘για αυτόν’ is pronounced iafton)

Question 42

Do you know Alexis well?

Answer 42

Ξέρετε καλά τον Αλέξη.

Question 43

I don’t know him but his wife is a friend of mine.

Answer 43

Δεν τον ξέρω αλλά η γυναίκα του είναι φίλη μου.

Question 44

I saw her on Thursday, after work.

Answer 44

Την είδα την Πέμπτη, μετά τη δουλειά.

Question 45

We saw a good film.

Answer 45

Είδαμε ένα καλό έργο.
‘έργο’ is neuter gender.

So far, I have been using the word ‘ταινία’ because I couldn’t find the word for cinema that Pimsleur uses.
ταινία is a correct name for film, but Pimsleur uses ‘έργο’, so that’s the term I’ll use henceforth.

I have now found how the word is spelled: έργο
We saw a good film: Είδαμε ένα καλό έργο.

έργο:
(θέατρ.) play
(σινεμά) film
(μουσ. αριθμημένη σύνθεση) opus

Bard, Google’s Ai, says:
* Use “ταινία” for most everyday conversation and for referring to films in general.
* Use “έργο” in formal contexts, for discussions about filmmaking as an art form, or for specific types of films like art films and classics.

Question 46

I have something for him.

Answer 46

Έχω κάτι για αυτόν.

Question 47

Do you want the coffee?
Is it hot?
Your (female) colleague says: No, now it’s cold.
(translate the last line as is, in its entirety.)

Answer 47

Θέλετε τον καφέ;
Είναι ζεστός?
Η συνάδελφός σας λέει: Όχι, τώρα είναι κρύος.

Question 48

I don’t like cold coffee.

Answer 48

Δεν μου αρέσει ο κρύος καφές.

Question 49

I know why Alexis isn’t in his office.
He’s on vacation!

Answer 49

Ξέρω γιατί ο Αλέξης δεν είναι στο γραφείο του.
Είναι διακοπές!

Question 50

Thanks for the coffee.
You’re welcome.

Answer 50

Ευχαριστώ για τον καφέ.
Παρακαλώ!