Modern Greek/Lesson 05.3

Lesson 5.3: The Question Words edit

In this lesson we'll learn about the question words.

The Question Words edit

The question words are listed in the table...

Vocabulary
Question Words · TBC
τι What
πότε When
που Where
γιατί Why
πώς How
ποιός/ά/ό Who (m/f/n) (sing.)
ποιοί/ές/ά Who (m/f/n) (plu.)
πόσος/η/ο How much (m/f/n) (sing.)
πόσοι/ες/α How many (m/f/n) (plu.)

Note: "Who" and "how much / many" are declinable. I.e the endings change according to gender, number and case. The forms listed in the table are for nominative.'

Examples edit

  • Ποιοα ειναι αυτός
  • Who's this?
  • Τι κανείς σήμερα
  • How are you doing today?
  • Πότε έρχεσαι
  • When are you coming?
  • Ποιανού ειναι αυτο το μολοβι
  • Whose pencil is this?
  • Γιατι εφυγες
  • Why did you leave?
Examples
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Sample Dialogue edit

Summary edit

  • We have learnt the question words.

Exercises edit

Now try the exercises here.