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Dec 2024
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S3E4: “The time in Greek”

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In today's episode you will practice how to say the time in Greek! Emily and Danai will first engage in a conversation talking about an appointment and time and then they will explain how we use the time in Greek. They will also give you some time to practice through examples!


Read Transcript for the Greek dialogue and English Translation!

D: Τι ώρα έχεις σήμερα ραντεβού; / What time is your appointment today?

E: Για ποιο ραντεβού λές; / Which appointment are you talking about?

D: Το ραντεβού στον γιατρό! / The doctor’s appointment!

E: Α αυτό είναι αύριο στις δύομιση. Το πρωί θα πάω τα παιδιά στο σχολείο στις οκτώ και δέκα και μετά θα κάνω κάποια ψώνια. Πιστεύω θα έχω τελειώσει μέχρι τις δύο και θα προλάβω να είμαι στην ώρα μου. / Oh, that’s tomorrow at 2:30. In the morning, I’ll take the kids to school at 8:10, and then I’ll do some shopping. I think I’ll be done by 2, so I’ll be on time.

D: Πόση ώρα θα σου πάρει να πας από το σπίτι σου; / How long will it take you to get from your house?

E: Είναι περίπου μισή ώρα με τα πόδια, δέκα λεπτά με το λεωφορείο και είκοσι πέντε λεπτά με το αυτοκίνητο. / It’s about half an hour on foot, 10 minutes by bus, and 25 minutes by car.

D: Α εντάξει μια χαρά. Εγώ αύριο δουλεύω όλη μέρα. / Ah, okay, that’s fine. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

E: Α μέχρι τι ώρα δουλεύεις; / Oh, until what time are you working?

D: Θα έρθει το αφεντικό από το γραφείο και έχω πολλές συναντήσεις με πελάτες. Θα φύγω από το γραφείο κατά τις εννιά το βράδυ. / The boss is coming from the office, and I have a lot of meetings with clients. I’ll leave the office around 9 PM.

E: Ωχ κατάλαβα. Εμείς πότε θα βρεθούμε; / Oh, I see. When will we meet?

D: Μαλλον ποτέ χαχαχα / Probably never, haha

E: χαχα / haha


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