PIMGRK2 - LESSON 25

Question 1

Would you like us to play tennis tomorrow?
(informal tone)

Answer 1

Θα ήθελες να παίξουμε τένις αύριο;

Question 2

Good idea!

Answer 2

Καλή ιδέα!

Question 3

Tomorrow morning I have a lot to do but I can play later.

Answer 3

Αύριο το πρωί έχω πολλά να κάνω αλλά μπορώ να παίξω αργότερα.

Question 4

Can you take me there? My car is not working now.
(informal)

Answer 4

Μπορείς να με πας εκεί; Το αυτοκίνητό μου είναι χαλασμένο τώρα.

Question 5

Yes, of course I can take you there.

Answer 5

Ναι, βεβαίως μπορώ να σε πάω εκεί.

Question 6

I don’t like to drive in the city.

Answer 6

Δεν μου αρέσει να οδηγώ στην πόλη.

Question 7

Turn at the first road to the right.
(formal)

Answer 7

Στρίψετε στον πρώτο δρόμο δεξιά.

Question 8

That’s a great idea!

Answer 8

Αυτό είναι μια καλή ιδέα!

ΝΟΤΕ

the first word - αυτό - is declined as neuter despite the subject being feminine. You would expect the word to be written thus: ‘αυτή’

My personal thinking at the time of writing is this:

imagine that the speaker, instead of being focused on the word ‘ιδέα’ was focused on the concept - like say the concept of going for a game of tennis. This might cause the speaker to use the neuter form…food for thought…

Question 9

Tonight I have a lot to do.

Answer 9

Απόψε έχω πολλά να κάνω.

Question 10

Can you take me to the restaurant?
(informal and formal)

Answer 10

Μπορείς να με πας στο εστιατόριο;
Μπορείτε να με πάτε στο εστιατόριο;

Question 11

My car is still not working.

Answer 11

Το αυτοκίνητό μου είναι ακόμη χαλασμένο.

Question 12

Of course I can take you there but the restaurant is near here.

Answer 12

Βεβαίως μπορώ να σε πάω εκεί αλλά το εστιατόριο είναι εδώ κοντά.

Question 13

Why don’t we go on foot?

Answer 13

Γιατί δεν πάμε με τα πόδια;

Question 14

I walk.

Answer 14

περπατάω

in the attached conjugation table the spelling is ‘περπατώ’ - see note

ChatGPT says:

In everyday Modern Greek, both “περπατώ” and “περπατάω” are used to mean “I walk.” Both forms are grammatically correct and commonly understood by Greek speakers. However, the form “περπατάω” with the verb ending in “-άω” is slightly more prevalent in everyday usage. It’s the more standard and commonly used form in informal speech and writing. That said, both forms are widely understood and acceptable in everyday communication.

Question 15

I like to walk.

Answer 15

Μου αρέσει να περπατάω.

Question 16

Great, see you tomorrow!

Answer 16

Θαυμάσια, θα τα πούμε αύριο!

Question 17

It’s ten minutes from here.

Answer 17

Είναι δέκα λεπτά από εδώ.

NOTE:

ένα λεπτό
Δύο λεπτά

the word is neuter

Question 18

I can play tennis.

Answer 18

Μπορώ να παίξω τένις.

## Footnote

**NOTE**

In the sentence "Μπορώ να παίξω τένις," the verb "παίξω" is conjugated in the subjunctive tense. The use of the subjunctive here is triggered by the modal verb "μπορώ" (I can), which is commonly followed by a verb in the subjunctive form, introduced by "να."

In this case, "παίξω" is the aorist subjunctive form of the verb "παίζω," indicating the action of playing tennis in a general or potential sense, rather than something currently happening.

Question 19

Ask your friend.
(translate as is
giving both formal and informal forms)

Answer 19

Ρωτήστε τον φίλο σας.
Ρώτησε τον φίλο σου.

## Footnote

**NOTE ABOUT THE TWO IMPERATIVE FORMS:**

**Imperfective Imperative Mood:**

The verb forms here are used when the action is ongoing or habitual.
In your case, "ρώτα" (informal singular) and "ρωτάτε" (formal plural or polite plural) are used when asking someone to "keep asking" or to perform the action repeatedly or in an ongoing manner.

**Perfective Imperative Mood:**

This mood is used when the action is viewed as a single, completed action.
"Ρώτησε" (informal singular) and "ρωτήστε" (formal plural or polite plural) are used when instructing someone to "ask" as a one-time or completed action.

**To summarize:**

Ρώτα (informal, imperfective) = "Ask (and continue asking)"
Ρώτησε (informal, perfective) = "Ask (once)"
Ρωτάτε (formal/plural, imperfective) = "Keep asking"
Ρωτήστε (formal/plural, perfective) = "Ask (once, formally)"

Question 20

I often play tennis with Eleni Stephanou and with her husband.
(start your answer with the Greek word for ‘often’)

Answer 20

Συχνά παίζω τένις με την Ελένη Στεφάνου και με τον άντρα της.

Question 21

Would you like that we play together tomorrow?

Answer 21

Θα ήθελες να παίξουμε μαζί αύριο;

Question 22

I can play Monday.

Answer 22

Μπορώ να παίξω τη Δευτέρα.

days of the week preceded by 'on'

Question 23

Who plays better?
Eleni or her husband?

Answer 23

Ποιος παίζει καλύτερα;
Η Ελένη ή ο άντρας της;

Question 24

I think that Nikos plays better.

Answer 24

Νομίζω ότι ο Νίκος παίζει καλύτερα.

Question 25

I bought some things.

Answer 25

Αγόρασα μερικά πράγματα.

Question 26

I ate lunch with friends.

Answer 26

Έφαγα μεσημεριανό με φίλους.

Question 27

I played tennis.

Answer 27

'Επαιξα τένις.

Question 28

With whom?

Answer 28

Με ποιον?

Question 29

With Alexi.

Answer 29

Με τον Αλέξη.

Question 30

I played tennis with Alexi.

Answer 30

'Επαιξα τένις με τον Αλέξη.

Question 31

Who plays better?

Answer 31

Ποιος παίζει καλύτερα;

Question 32

I have enough money.

Answer 32

έχω αρκετά λεφτά.

λεφτά IS A NEUTER PLURAL WORD

Question 33

I play quite well.

Answer 33

Παίζω αρκετά καλά.

Question 34

Alexi often plays better.

Answer 34

Ο Αλέξη συχνά παίζει καλύτερα.

Question 35

Today I played pretty well.

Answer 35

Σήμερα έπαιξα αρκετά καλά.

Question 36

Yesterday I played tennis with my daughter.

Answer 36

Χθες έπαιξα τένις με την κόρη μου.

Question 37

She’s twelve years old and she plays already quite well.

I disagree very strongly with the course equating ‘pretty well’ with ‘αρκετά καλά’.
‘αρκετά καλά’ means ‘quite well’ and ‘rather well’.
‘pretty well’, on the other hand, is very much the same as ‘very well’, and should be translated as ‘πολύ καλά’.
Whereas ‘quite well’ and ‘rather well’ are the correct English versions of ‘αρκετά καλά’.

Answer 37

Είναι δώδεκα χρονών και παίζει κιόλας αρκετά καλά.

Question 38

I played tennis with my son this morning.

Answer 38

Έπαιξα τένις με τον γιο μου σήμερα το πρωί.

Question 39

You play tennis, don’t you?

Answer 39

Παίζεις τένις, έτσι δεν είναι;

Question 40

Would you like that we play tennis tomorrow?

Answer 40

Θα ήθελες να παίξουμε τένις αύριο;

Question 41

Tomorrow is Tuesday, isn’t it?
No, it’s Wednesday.

Answer 41

Αύριο είναι Τρίτη, έτσι δεν είναι;
Όχι, είναι Τετάρτη.

Question 42

It’s already half past four.

Answer 42

Είναι κιόλας τέσσερις και μισή.

Question 43

I have to go to the post office.

Answer 43

Πρέπει να πάω στο ταχυδρομείο.

Question 44

It’s not far and you walk pretty fast.

Answer 44

Δεν είναι μακριά και περπατάς αρκετά γρήγορα.

Question 45

Maybe tomorrow or on Wednesday.

Answer 45

Ίσως αύριο ή την Τετάρτη.

Question 46

Tomorrow I have a lot to do but I can play on Wednesday or on Thursday.

Answer 46

Αύριο έχω πολλά να κάνω αλλά μπορώ να παίξω την Τετάρτη ή την Πέμπτη.

days of the week, preceded by 'on'

Question 47

after work

Answer 47

μετά τη δουλειά

Question 48

See you on Wednesday.

Answer 48

Θα τα πούμε την Τετάρτη.

Question 49

Is it already five?

Answer 49

Είναι κιόλας πέντε;

Question 50

I played tennis with Eleni on Saturday.

Answer 50

Έπαιξα τένις με την Ελένη το Σάββατο.

Question 51

S/he plays very well.
No, I play pretty (fairly) well, but you, you play better.

Answer 51

Παίζει πολύ καλά.
Όχι, παίζω αρκετά καλά, αλλά εσύ, παίζεις καλύτερα.

Question 52

I live near here.

Answer 52

Μένω εδώ κοντά.

Question 53

I like to walk.

Answer 53

Μου αρέσει να περπατάω.*

## Footnote

'I walk' can be written either as 'περπατώ' or as 'περπατάω'