Archive for the ‘Greek Language’ Category

Is Greek really hard to learn by yourself?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

I am really interested in learning Greek, so I’m wondering if it is going to be a really tough language to learn all by yourself. It certainly looks difficult.
Can you also recommend me good websites that I can go to that teaches basic grammar and vocabularies?

Does anyone know how to make the Greek food called Maqloobeh?

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Does anyone know how to make the Greek food called Maqloobeh? My friend was talking about it and said she also calls it Upside Down. This is her version and it doesn’t make that much sense to me. If anyone knows the correct way to make it or the exact [...]

How can you get a Greek house on campus?

Friday, November 20th, 2009

I am in a fraternity and we just got charter past May. Now we are in the procedure of getting a house but nobody has really put thought into it. I want to start searching what the steps one has to make so we can establish our own Greek house on campus. Has anyone gone [...]

How important is to learn Greek and Latin..?

Friday, November 20th, 2009

How can I learn Greek fluently?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

I am Greek, went to greek school, but stopped using the language. My mom speaks to me in English, my dad speaks in Greek but I always give him very simplified Greek responses. I’m obviously not a beginner, because I have the writing, prononciating etc part down, I guess If skill 1 is beginner and [...]

How was Greek and Latin formed? What did Greek and Latin form together in the process?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

They say that English came from Greek and Latin because of many of the prefixes, the base words, and the root words, and then they say Spanish came from Latin. Did Spanish just come from Latin? I know hablar means to talk while sol is a Latin word for sun that came into the Spanish [...]

Did any Greek language, arts, or ideas remain in India, after Alexander?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

If dead religion is called mythology, then why would greek gods and their stories be called myths?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

there are still people who worship the greek gods, I am not the only one. If someone posts about the greek gods, even if they are talking about their religious beliefs, the first category suggestion will be mythology and folk tell. there are Hellenists, Greek neo pagans, Eclectic Greek Polytheist, ETC. it isn’t dead beliefs.

Why did the Roman Empire switch its official language to greek around the 7th century?

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Thanks to all who help me.

Why have I heard people say “Learning Russian will help you learn Greek”?

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

As far as I know, there is almost know connection between the two. I mean, there are probably some words of Greek origin in Russian and vice versa, but besides that, I don’t think they’re related.
Am I wrong?

Do you know of any books for Greek Language lessons?

Friday, November 13th, 2009

I am currently studying (struggling :/ ) w/ greek grammer. I’d like to know of any gr8 text books or free online courses etc… Thanks

How hard is Greek to learn?

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

How hard is it to learn greek? Comparisons would be nice (harder than spanish, easier than japanese, etc.). also, my second question is what’s the best online resource for learning it that you’ve seen?
i have a very good english vocabulary (despite being 14 years old) and i’m a native english speaker. in fact, one reason [...]

How Greek language is similar to the Greek they spoke in 2000 years ago?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Can they understand the old Greek scripts?

What does the greek Phi character mean when talking about statistics?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

the context is phi(a number). I have a given mean and standard deviation.

is greek ever written in english alphabet?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

I was in math class and my teacher was talking about the greek symbols and how we use them in math and i was wondering if greek words are generally ever written using the normal alphabet?

Do you know where I can find American movies in the Greek Language with English subtitles?!?!?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

I am trying to learn Greek for the next time I visit my family, so I want to try to watch a movie that I already know, but is in the Greek language. Thanks!!!

Trying to learn Greek with Rosetta Stone?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

hey, i am planning on going to Greece with my friend this summer, but my parents want to see an effort. so i told them i would learn greek with rosetta stone. will that program make me fluent enough to go to greece? p.s. im planning on getting all levels they have

Do I have to be able to read and understand Greek language for me to be able to understand the Bible message?

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Greek written language can not be the oldest language.?

Friday, November 6th, 2009

If the Greek written language is not the oldest written language in the world, then how come the oldest bible in the world is written in Greek?

Will an English speaker face problem in Athens without the knowledge of Greek language?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

What is Demeter the Greek God known for?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

I have a project that I have to do and i have to make a script for a talk show about the the Greek God Demeter. i looked things up about her, but the things i found are really confusing to understand being that i’m only 13. So I was wondering if anyone can give [...]

what seminary or bible college can i go to to learn greek and hebrew fluently?

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

other than a university? or if university is better where could i go to doublemajor them along with my business degree?

I have a two part question about the Greek language. Will you help me please?

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

The first thing is that I want to know what the following words mean: "gavroi", "vazeloi", "gyftoi", and "skoulikia."
The second is that I want someone to tell me about the use of the word "re." How informal is it? Is it just informal or is it insulting? My Yiayia describes it [...]

what are the differences between Old Comedy and the New Comedy from the Greek playwright Aristophanes?

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

i need to talk about The Greek playwright Aristophanes and the differences between Old Comedy (which he wrote along with other Greek comic playwrights) and the New Comedy ( of the Romans).

Another question about the Greek language in pop songs. Do you speak modern Greek?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

What does it mean when I hear someone sing what sounds like ah-PUP-seh?
(Άγιος) Χριστόφορος :
Thank you for an answer. To say "this evening" can’t you say:
αυτή νύχτα
Is απόψε something like the more ancient way?

how do you say I wanted to talk with.. in Greek?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

is not the writting, is speaking

the greek language and culture aided in the spread of christianity?

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Where can i find quotes from ancient greek philosophers in ancient greek language?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

hello, im looking 4 quotes in ancient greek.
i mean online.
thanks

Do I need to learn Greek alphabet to find my way around Greece?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

I mean, are the road signs only in Greek or in "english" letters too?

Looking for some one that knows the Greek Language that can help me read a label.?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

I have a heavy duty rotisserie motor which came from Greece and I can not read the label.

Why Greek language is a unic language ?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

When you hear Spanish language ; you feel great connection with Italian , Romanian , Frensh ..etc . when you hear English ; you feel good connection with german ..etc . When you hear Jewish ; you feel great connection with Arabic .. etc . But when you hear a greek language ; you [...]

Does the Greek language have genders for nouns like the romance languages do?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Don’t know if I’m asking this question right, but I mean do they assign things "maleness" or "femaleness" like in French, Spanish Portuguese, etc?
If so, what is the gender of pneuma, ‘breath’?

Why are Greek women so gorgeous?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

It’s simply mind bottling. I always hear people talk about Greek men, but never about Greek women. I’m stating this because I’ve recently traveled to Thessaloniki. The women were beautiful.
What makes Greek women so attractive?

What’s the quickest way to learn Greek and French in two months?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

I’m going to Greece and Paris in May which is only two months from now. I need to learn and master these two languages before I go, anyone know any good sites or books in which I can use?

What word comes from the name of a young girl in Greek Mythology who talked too much?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

CLUE: Her punishment was to remain silent and only repeat what others said.