Learning the days of the week, months, and seasons is essential for discussing dates, planning events, and understanding calendars in Greek. This lesson introduces key vocabulary and practical phrases for using this information in everyday conversations.
1. Days of the Week
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
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Monday | Δευτέρα | Dhef-téra |
Tuesday | Τρίτη | Trí-ti |
Wednesday | Τετάρτη | Te-tár-ti |
Thursday | Πέμπτη | Pém-pti |
Friday | Παρασκευή | Pa-ra-ske-ví |
Saturday | Σάββατο | Sá-va-to |
Sunday | Κυριακή | Kir-ya-kí |
2. Months of the Year
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
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January | Ιανουάριος | I-a-nou-ár-i-os |
February | Φεβρουάριος | Fe-vrou-ár-i-os |
March | Μάρτιος | Már-ti-os |
April | Απρίλιος | A-prí-li-os |
May | Μάιος | Má-i-os |
June | Ιούνιος | I-óu-ni-os |
July | Ιούλιος | I-óu-li-os |
August | Αύγουστος | Áv-gou-stos |
September | Σεπτέμβριος | Sep-tém-vri-os |
October | Οκτώβριος | Ok-tó-vri-os |
November | Νοέμβριος | No-ém-vri-os |
December | Δεκέμβριος | Dhe-kém-vri-os |
3. Seasons
English | Greek | Pronunciation |
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Spring | Άνοιξη | Á-ni-xi |
Summer | Καλοκαίρι | Ka-lo-ké-ri |
Autumn/Fall | Φθινόπωρο | Fthi-nó-po-ro |
Winter | Χειμώνας | Chi-mó-nas |
4. Useful Phrases
Asking About the Day or Date:
What day is it today?
- Τι μέρα είναι σήμερα; (Ti méra íne símera?)
What’s the date today?
- Ποια είναι η ημερομηνία σήμερα; (Pia íne i imerominía símera?)
Talking About Days and Months:
Today is Monday.
- Σήμερα είναι Δευτέρα. (Símera íne Dheftéra.)
My birthday is in May.
- Τα γενέθλιά μου είναι τον Μάιο. (Ta yenéthliá mou íne ton Máio.)
Talking About Seasons:
I like summer.
- Μου αρέσει το καλοκαίρι. (Mou arési to kalokéri.)
Winter is cold.
- Ο χειμώνας είναι κρύος. (O chimónas íne kríos.)
5. Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
- Σήμερα είναι ______. (Today is…)
- Ο ______ είναι ζεστός μήνας. (… is a hot month.)
- Η άνοιξη είναι ______. (Spring is…)
Exercise 2: Translate to Greek
- What day is it today?
- My favorite season is summer.
- September is the first month of autumn.
Exercise 3: Match the Phrases
Match the Greek phrases with their English translations:
- Σάββατο
- Καλοκαίρι
- Οκτώβριος
- a. Saturday
- b. October
- c. Summer
6. Cultural Note
In Greece, the week traditionally starts on Monday (Δευτέρα). Sundays are often reserved for family gatherings or religious services, and public holidays frequently align with significant religious or historical dates.