Marta

Summer has already come and many people are planning their holidays. Let us see together how the Greek islands are divided and what is the name of the group they belong to.  

We all know that, at the end of the day, health – Υγεία (ighía) – is what matters the most. What do you do to maintain your health and wellbeing?

Everyone agrees that there is nothing like health. In 1987, the World Health Organization designated May 31^st as World No Smoking Day. It is a good occasion to point out the consequences of this harmful habit but also the benefits of quitting smoking. 

There are some nouns which have an extra syllable in the plural form and we call them «ανισοσύλλαβα ουσιαστικά» (anisosílava usiastiká). Which are these? You will be surprised to know that these are some of the most common nouns! 

It’s May! Do you know what Greeks often say using the name of this month? 

Time and numbers can be tricky in many languages. However, once you understand them, it’s very easy to use them and they will enrich your speech!  

Poland is about to celebrate the Catholic Easter soon, so find it appropriate to dedicate this article to this holiday.

Very often we can encounter Greek names which have a specific meaning. Greek names can be traced back to the Antiquity and Ancient Greece, such as «Σωκράτης» (Sokrátis) or «Αριστοτέλης» (Aristotélis).

The 21^st of March, or sometimes the 20^th of March, marks the first day of spring! We are talking about the spring (or vernal) equinox, known in Greek as «εαρινή ισημερία» (eariní isimería). Spring, «η Άνοιξη» (i ánixi), comes from the verb «ανοίγω» (anígho) which means “to open”, signifying the opening. Longer daytime, rebirth and regrowth of nature.  

It is time to freshen up your reading skills! As you may have noticed, the Greek Language has either two vowels together or two consonants together which make the diphthongs and they have a specific way of pronunciation.