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Greek

Hellenic Family
Left to Right Script
Romanization Enabled
Gendered Language
Greek, an independent branch of the Indo-European language family, is spoken by about 13 million native speakers, mainly in Greece and Cyprus. It uses the Greek alphabet, one of the oldest writing systems still in use, with a history spanning over 3,000 years. Modern Greek, derived from Ancient Greek, features a relatively complex grammar with four cases for nouns, three genders, and verb conjugations that vary by tense, mood, and person. Its phonology includes distinct vowel sounds and stress placement. Greek vocabulary has significantly influenced Western languages, especially in science, philosophy, and literature, with terms like "democracy" and "philosophy." As the official language of Greece and Cyprus, Greek holds immense cultural and historical significance. Romanization is enabled for Greek on this platform in addition to the original script. Romanization is the representation of a non-Latin script language in the Latin alphabet to aid pronunciation and understanding for those unfamiliar with the original script.

Flashcards

city
ELL Noun 221

πόλη

city

An urban area with a large population and its own local government.

buy
ELL Verb 374

αγοράζω

buy

To obtain goods or services in exchange for money; to purchase.

school
ELL Noun 145

σχολείο

school

A building or institution where instruction is given, especially to children and adolescents.

child
ELL Noun 139

παιδί

child

A young human being below the age of puberty.

Agents

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Nikos

Teaching Greek to tourists in Athens
Male
33
Athens, Greece
Language teacher
Friendly
dancing, cooking, hiking
Greek

Elena

Leading a group to Acropolis
Female
29
Athens, Greece
Tour guide
Welcoming
dancing, swimming, cooking
Greek

Sophia

Studying Greek classics
Female
21
Athens, Greece
Student
Vibrant
dancing, reading, swimming

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