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Feb 2023
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Ep.1 How to introduce yourself in Greek ...

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About this episode

In this Podcast you will learn how to introduce yourself in Greek, talk about your family and provide personal information. You will also listen to a basic dialogue between Danai and Emily. Write down key phrases or memorize things that you think you will use soon. 

Monologue

D: Γεια σας! Με λένε Δανάη και είμαι 29 χρονών. Γεννήθηκα και μεγάλωσα στην Ελλάδα και συγκεκριμένα στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Έχω μία αδερφή ένα χρόνο μεγαλύτερη και σπούδασα τουριστικές επιχειρήσεις, πλέον όμως είμαι δασκάλα γιόγκας και ελληνικών. Είμαι παντρεμένη και τον άντρα μου τον λένε Διονύση. Τα τελευταία 2 χρόνια μένουμε στο Σικάγο και πριν από ένα χρόνο υιοθετήσαμε την σκυλίτσα μας, τη Νάλου. Είναι μικρόσωμη και πολύ παιχνιδιάρα. Δεν της αρέσει το κρύο που έχει εδώ αλλά ούτε κι εμάς.

Translation:

Hello! My name is Danai and I am 29 years old. I was born and raised in Greece, specifically in Thessaloniki. I have a sister one year older and I studied tourism business but now I am a yoga and Greek teacher. I am married and my husband's name is Dionysis. We have been living in Chicago for the past 2 years and a year ago we adopted our dog, Nalu. She is petite and very playful. She doesn't like the cold here and neither do we.

Dialogue

D: Γεια σου! Πώς σε λένε; / Hi! What’s your name?

Ε: Γεια! Με λένε Έμιλυ, εσένα; / Hi! My name is Emily, yours?

D: Δανάη, χαίρω πολύ! / Danai, nice to meet you!

Ε: Κι εγώ. / Me too.

D: Από πού είσαι; / Where are you from?

Ε: Είμαι από την Θεσσαλονίκη αλλά μένω στη Νέα Υόρκη. Εσύ; /I’m from Thessaloniki but I live in New York. You?

D: Κι εγώ αλλά μένω στο Σικάγο. Πόσο χρονών είσαι; /Me too but I live in Chicago. How old are you?

Ε: Είμαι 29 χρονών. / I am 29 years young.

D: Και τί δουλειά κάνεις; / What do you do for a living?

Ε: Είμαι δασκάλα, εσύ; / I’m a teacher, you?

D: Είμαι δασκάλα γιόγκας και Ελληνικών. Είσαι παντρεμένη; / I’m a yoga and greek teacher. Are you married?

Ε: Όχι, είμαι αρραβωνιασμένη. / No, I’m engaged.

D: Έχεις παιδιά; / Do you have kids?

Ε: Ναι, έχω έναν γιό που τον λένε Αχιλλέα. / Yes, I have a son and his name is Achelleas.

D: Αχ, πολύ ωραίο όνομα! Πόσο χρονών είναι; / Ah, such a beautiful name! How old is he?

Ε: Είναι 7 μηνών. / He’s 7 months old.

D: Να σου ζήσει! / Congratulations!

Ε: Ευχαριστώ πολύ. / Thank you very much.

D: Χάρηκα πολύ για τη γνωριμία. / It’s a pleasure meeting you.

Ε: Κι εγώ! Καλή σου μέρα. / Me too! Have a nice day.

D: Επίσης! / You too! 

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