{"product_id":"modern-greek-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394342747","title":"Modern Greek For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394342747","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eModern Greek For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEirini Argyrouli (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394342747, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 November 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to speak Greek quickly and confidently\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Greek For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you everything you need to start speaking Greek. This friendly guide provides clear explanations of grammar and authentic phrases and dialogues, so you can start communicating in Greek-speaking communities right away. Examples and exercises help you work your way through the alphabet and basic constructions, toward conversational fluency. Online audio files help you master your pronunciation. Along the way, you'll find fun and entertaining facts about  Greek culture and history. Proceed at your own pace and learn to speak Greek with friends, family, and colleagues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet hands-on practice learning the Greek alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn everyday phrases that you can use as you travel and work in Greece and Cyprus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBring the language to life as you explore the culture of modern Greece\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess audio files to help as you practice your inflection and intonation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Greek For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a great choice for complete beginners as well as those who want to brush up their existing Greek skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Greek 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Greek in a Nutshell 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Basics 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greek alphabet 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic and not-so-basic grammar 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful expressions 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers, dates, and measurements 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreek at home 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Greek into Action 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing places 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDining and entertainment 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Greek on the Go 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning a trip 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSightseeing 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying traditions 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Checking Out the Greek Alphabet 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Full Greek Alphabet (Some Letters Will Look Familiar!) 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI know you! Greek letters that look and sound like English letters 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreek letters that look like English letters but sound different 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding More Greek 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVowels 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble vowels 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsonants 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble consonants 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Accent Right 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the Combinations 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Punctuation Marks 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Tackling Basic Grammar 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamiliarizing Yourself with a Few Basic Nouns 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Genders of Nouns 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoun endings 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe articles 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down the Cases 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNominative case 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccusative case 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenitive case 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting it all together: An overview of the cases 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Mine and What’s Yours: Possessive Pronouns 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Grammar Beyond the Basics 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing a Few Basic Greek Verbs 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Does What? The Persons of Greek Verbs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Verb “Είμαι” (To Be) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Verb Types 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType A verbs 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType B1 and B2 verbs 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType AB verbs 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType Γ1 and Γ2 verbs 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNouns and Verbs in the Mix: Forming Sentences 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere Come the Adjectives 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out some basic adjectives 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConjugating adjectives 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining nouns and adjectives 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About the Past 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType A and AB verbs 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType B1 and B2 verbs 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType Γ1 and Γ2 verbs 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome irregular verbs in the simple past tense 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About the Future 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType A and AB Verbs 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType B1 and B2 Verbs 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType Γ1 and Γ2 verbs 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome irregular verbs in the simple future tense 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Subjunctive 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeting People You Know 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting New People 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for each other’s names 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting acquainted 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Countries, Nationalities, and Languages 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking down different places and languages 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking people about their nationalities and languages 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking About Your Profession 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting common professions 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking and answering questions 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting About Your Family 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying Goodbye 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Figuring Out Numbers, Dates, and Times 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting Numbers 1 to 1,000 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 0 to 10 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 11 to 19 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 20 to 99 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 100 to 999 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAge is just a number 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the Days of the Week 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing Months and Years 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Time 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe basics 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther helpful guidelines 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe present 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe past 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Speaking Greek at Home 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About Your Daily Routines 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe morning 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe afternoon 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe evening 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the Rooms of a House 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting About Furniture and Fixtures 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bedroom 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe living room 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe kitchen 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bathroom 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning Your House 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Greek in Action 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Moving Around 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for Directions 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWondering where something is 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding directions you hear 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing other helpful words 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About Means of Transportation 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon means of transportation 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial means of transportation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking People Where They’re Going 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Shopping Made Easy 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetail Therapy: Shopping for Clothes 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking with the shop staff 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right size 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for the right style 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for sales 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying with ease 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Groceries 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the supermarket sections 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying fruits and vegetables 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeat and fish 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther foods 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonfood items 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting a Greek supermarket 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Days and Nights Out 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating Out 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the best Greek recipes 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at types of restaurants 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking reservations 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering food 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying useful phrases in a restaurant 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering Coffee 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying Entertainment 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCinema 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClubbing 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBouzoukia 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greek panigiri 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Plans with Friends 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Your Body and Your Health 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming Body Parts 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing Health 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling sick 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving pain 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking care when you’re sick 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving an accident 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting the Doctor’s Office 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranging your appointment 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking with the doctor 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Hospital 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating Healthy 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting in Exercise 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Let’s Talk About Business 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in an Office 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About Colleagues 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing Responsibilities 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing for an Interview 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Greek on the Go 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Planning a Trip 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Tourist’s Dream: Traveling to Greece 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Your Trip 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooking Your Accommodations 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking with Locals 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Money in Greece 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying to Greece 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling by Train 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxi, Please! 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Ferry 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Enjoying the Sights 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating Ancient Greece 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Historical Sites and Landmarks 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Greek Orthodox Christian Tradition 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreece for Art Lovers 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Museums 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Wine Tasting 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Understanding Greek Traditions 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a Big Fat Greek Wedding 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wedding day 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWedding wishes 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wedding reception 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating a Name Day 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Greek Orthodox Easter 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing Like a Greek 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: the Part of Tens 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Ways to Pick Up Greek Quickly 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Popular 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