Greek for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

Tobias Hartmann, Synapse Lingo AI Tools (human-supervised)

E-book includes audio access and learning software via link.

Greek for Beginners is your friendly, practical start into Modern Greek—designed for English-speaking learners. You'll begin with the essential sounds and correct pronunciation, then build step by step through useful words, phrases, and short dialogues for everyday life, travel, and family. From your first lesson, you'll be able to say simple sentences and hold short exchanges with confidence.

Each unit follows a clear routine: a brief English explanation, compact vocabulary list, example dialogue, pronunciation tips, mini-exercises, and a quick review to lock in what you've learned. Highlights and callouts make Greek terms easy to spot and remember.

Grammar is explained simply—no jargon, just what you need for real conversation: sentence structure, personal pronouns, question forms, articles, and the most common tenses. Practical memory aids and culture notes help you use Greek naturally and respectfully in everyday situations (greetings, cafe and taverna etiquette, small talk, polite forms).

The course suits self-learners at A1–A2 level. Clear learning goals, study-time tips, checklists, and short progress checks at the end of each chapter keep you motivated and on track. Whether you're traveling to Greece, connecting with Greek-speaking friends, or starting a new language for fun, this book guides you to your first conversation successes—structured, motivating, and hands-on.

SynapseLingo stands for a learning approach that works: small steps, frequent review, and immediately usable language—supported by integrated audio and practice software accessible via link. This e-book was developed with AI-assisted tools and subsequently editorially reviewed to ensure the highest learning quality.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright
• Lesson 1: English to Greek: have = έχω (écho) — Conjugation Crash Course
• Lesson 2: English–Greek: be = είμαι (eímai) — I am, you are, we are
• Lesson 3: English–Greek Verb Boost: go = πηγαίνω (pigaíno)
• Lesson 4: Say can in Greek: μπορώ (boró) — English–Greek mini-lesson
• Lesson 5: Learn Greek: make → κάνω (káno)
• Lesson 6: English to Greek: I had — είχα (ícha) (all forms)
• Lesson 7: English–Greek Past Tense: I was — ήμουν (ímoun)
• Lesson 8: English–Greek: go vs πηγαίνω (pigaíno) — Master “went” Forms Fast
• Lesson 9: I made — έκανα (ékana): Learn Greek Past of ‘make’ (κάνω (káno))
• Lesson 10: Greek Future Tense with have: έχω (eho) — master the “will have” forms
• Lesson 11: English–Greek Future: I will be — θα είμαι (tha ímai)
• Lesson 12: English–Greek Future Go: I will go — θα πάω (tha páo)
• Lesson 13: Greek Future Tense: I will do — θα κάνω (tha káno)
• Lesson 14: Greek Survival Questions: Is there ...? Υπάρχει ...; (ypárchei ...?)
• Lesson 15: Is there ...? in Greek: Υπάρχει ...; (Ypárchei ...?)
• Lesson 16: English–Greek: May I ...? = Μπορώ να ...; (Boró na ...;)
• Lesson 17: I need ... in Greek: χρειάζομαι (chreiazomai)
• Lesson 18: Where is ...? in Greek — Πού είναι ...; (Poú eínai ...?) Travel Phrase
• Lesson 19: English–Greek: What is ...? = Τι είναι ...; (Ti eínai ...?)
• Lesson 20: Greek–English: How much does ... cost? — Πόσο κοστίζει ...; (Póso kostízei ...;)
• Lesson 21: I would like ... in Greek: Θα ήθελα ... (Tha íthela ...)
• Lesson 22: Learn Greek Fast: Can you ... ? = Μπορείς να ... ? (Mporeís na ... ?)
• Lesson 23: Can you ... ? in Greek — Μπορείτε να ...; (Boreíte na ...;) Polite Requests
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