Modern Greek for Indian Students (First Lesson)

We’ll learn the Greek that people actually speak in Greece today + how to read it

Modern Greek for Indian Students (Νέα Ελληνικά για Ινδούς Φοιτητές)

by

Tanmoy Bhattacharyya

2025

First Lesson (Πρώτο Μάθημα)

1. The Greek Alphabet (don’t panic – it’s easier than it looks)

Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω

Quick trick: The letters that look like English but sound different are the traps: Β = v, Η = ee, Χ = kh, Ρ = r, Υ = ee

2. First Words & Phrases (with pronunciation)

3. Mini Conversation (practice this out loud!)

A: Γεια σου! Τι κάνεις; B: Καλά, εσύ; A: Πολύ καλά, ευχαριστώ! Με λένε Άννα. Εσένα; B: Χαίρομαι! Είμαι ο Γιάννης. A: Χαίρομαι Γιάννη! Καληνύχτα! B: Καληνύχτα Άννα!

A: Geia sou! Ti káneis? B: Kalá, esý? A: Polý kalá, efcharistó! Me léne Ánna. Eséna? B: Chaíromai! Eímai o Giánnis. A: Chaíromai Giánni! Kalinýchta! B: Kalinýchta Ánna!

A: Hello! How are you? B: How are you? A: Very well, thank you! My name is Anna. How are you? B: Nice to meet you! I’m John. A: Nice to meet you, John! Good night! B: Good night, Anna!

4. Homework for Next Time (do these today!)

1. Learn the alphabet sounds perfectly (10–15 minutes max)
2. Practice saying the greetings 10 times in front of a mirror
3. Write your name in Greek letters
4. Say out loud: “Γεια σου, είμαι [your name]” 5 times

Are you ready for “next lesson” or “lesson 2”, and we’ll learn:

• How to say “I want”, “I have”, “I like”
• The verbs to be (είμαι) and to have (έχω)
• Basic questions

Πάμε! (PA-meh = Let’s go!

Second Lesson (δεύτερο μάθημα)

Modern Greek for Indian Students

By Tanmoy Bhattacharyya

Howrah District Court

22 November 2025

All Lessons

1. Modern Greek for Indian Students (First Lesson)
2. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Second Lesson)
3. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Third Lesson)
4. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Forth Lesson)
5. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Fifth Lesson)
6. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Sixth Lesson)
7. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Seventh Lesson)
8. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Eighth Lesson)
9. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Ninth Lesson)
10. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Tenth Lesson)
11. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Eleventh Lesson)
12. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Twelth Lesson)
13. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Thirteenth Lesson)
14. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Fourteenth Lesson)
15. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Fifteenth Lesson)
16. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Sixteenth Lesson)
17. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Seventeenth Lesson)
18. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Eighteenth Lesson)
19. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Nineteenth Lesson)
20. Modern Greek for Indian Students (Twentieth Lesson)
21. The origin of Greeks, similarities between Greek and Sanskrit