the day after tomorrow µεθαύριο meh-thav-ree-oh (th as in theatre) to have fun διασκεδάζω thee-ask-eh-thah-zo (th as in the)

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1 Language Addicts Greek Vocabulary Builder, Volume. 3 Healthy living Topic 1: Meeting up & going out English Greek Pronunciation guide the café το καφενείο to kah-feh-nee-oh the coffee bar η καφετέρια ee kah-fah-ter-ee-ah the day after tomorrow µεθαύριο meh-thav-ree-oh (th as in theatre) tonight απόψε ah-pop-see tommorrow αύριο AV-ree-oh the alcohol το αλκοόλ to al-koh-ol oh eh-leff-ther-oss CHRON-oss (th as the free time ο ελεύθερος χρόνος in theatre, ch as in loch) the disco η ντίσκο ee DISS-ko the inviation η πρόσκληση ee PROSS-klee-see dancing ο χορός oh cho-ross (ch as in loch) to go out βγαίνω VYEN-oh to celebrate γιορτάζω yee-or-tah-zo to have fun διασκεδάζω thee-ask-eh-thah-zo (th as in the) to invite προσκαλώ pross-ka-loh to meet συναντώ sin-an-doh the show το θέαµα to THEY-ah-ma (th as in theatre) the entertainment η διασκέδαση ee the-ah-skeh-thah-see (th as in the) to dance χορεύω chor-ev-oh (ch as in loch)

2 Topic 2: Hobbies & interests the club ο σύλλογος oh SEE-loh-goss the electronic game το ηλεκτρονικό παιχνίδι to ee-lek-tro-nee-koh pech-nee-thee (ch as in loch, th as in the) the flute το φλάουτο to FLA-oo-to to this-koh-poh-lee-oh (th the record store το δισκοπωλείο as in the) the guitar η κιθάρα ee kee-thah-rah the backgamon το τάβλι to TAV-lee to hear / to listen ακούω ah-koo-oh the board game το επιτραπέζιο παιχνίδι to eh-pee-tra-pez-ee-oh pech-nee-thee (ch as in loch, th as in the) to play παίζω PEH-zo to fish ψαρεύω psa-rev-oh ta en-thee-ah-fer-on-dah the interests τα ενδιαφέροντα (th as in the) fishing το ψάρεµα to SPAH-eh-ma painting η ζωγραφική ee zo-grah-fee-kee the hobby το χόµπυ to HOH-bee the piano το πιάνο to pee-ah-no to collect κάνω συλλογή KAH-no see-lo-yee the record ο δίσκος oh THISS-koss (th as in the) to take pictures βγάζω φωτογραφίες VRAH-zo foh-to-grah-feeez to sing τραγουδώ trah-goo-thoh (th as in the) the violin το βιολί to vee-oh-lee

3 Topic 3: Media, literature & arts the poster η αφίσα ee af-ee-sah the cinema το σινεµά to see-neh-mah the news οι ειδήσεις ee ee-thee-sees (th as in the) the theatre το θέατρο to THEY-ah-troh (th as in theatre) the film το φιλµ to film the literature η λογοτεχνία ee lo-go-tech-nee-ah (ch as in loch) the concert η συναυλία ee see-nav-lee-ah the magazine το περιοδικό to peh-ree-oh-thee-koh (th as in the) the poetry η ποίηση ee PEE-ee-see to read διαβάζω thee-ah-vah-zoh the cartoon το κινούµενο σχέδιο to kee-noo-meh-no SKEH-thee-oh (th as in the) the novel το µυθιστόρηµα to mee-thee-stor-ee-mah (th as in theatre) to write γράφω GRAH-fo to THEY-ah-tro skee-on (th as in the shadow theatre το θέατρο σκιών theatre) the correspondence η αλληλογραφία ee ah-lee-lo-graff-ee-ah the newspaper η εφηµερίδα ee eff-ee-meh-ree-thah (th as in the) the radio το ραδιόφωνο to rah-thee-oh-fo-noh the theatre company ο θίασος oh THEE-ah-soss pah-rah-koh-loo-thoh tee-lee-or-ahsee to watch television παρακολουθώ τηλεόραση (th as in theatre)

4 Topic 4: Health & fitness the diet η δίαιτα ee THEE-eh-tah (th as in the) nutritious θρεπτικός threp-tee-koss the pool η πισίνα ee piss-ee-nah to relax χαλαρώνω cha-la-roh-noh (ch as in loch) to rest ξεκουράζοµαι kseh-koo-rah-zo-meh the towel η πετσέτα ee pet-set-ah the cigarette το τσιγάρο to tsee-gah-roh the health η υγεία ee ee-yee-ah healthy υγιεινός ee-yee-noss the weight το βάρος to VAH-ross to smoke καπνίζω ka-pnee-zo smoking το κάπνισµα to KAH-pnees-ma the stadium το γήπεδο to YEE-peh-tho (th as in the) the swimming pool το κολυµβητήριο to koh-lim-vee-teer-ee-oh the swimming suit το µαγιό to may-oh the athlete (male) ο αθλητής oh ah-thlee-tees (th as in theatre) the athlete (female) η αθλήτρια ee ah-thlee-tree-ah athletic αθλητικός ah-thleet-ee-koss the team η οµάδα ee oh-mah-tha (th as in the)

5 Topic 5: Sporting activities to walk περπατώ per-pah-toh the walk ο περίπατος oh per-eep-ah-toss the football το ποδόσφαιρο to poh-thoss-fer-oh (th as in the) to go for a walk πηγαίνω βόλτα pee-yen-oh VOL-tah the exercise η άσκηση ee AH-skee-see to exercise γυµνάζοµαι gym-nah-zo-meh the athletics ο αθλητισµός oh ah-thlee-tees-moss horse riding η ιππασία ee ee-pah-see-ah mountain climbing η ορειβασία ee ohree-vah-see-ah to climb ανεβαίνω ah-neh-ven-oh to swim κολυµπώ koh-lim-boh swimming το κολύµπι to koh-leem-bee the gymnastics η γυµναστική ee gym-nass-tee-kee το θαλάσσιο water-skiing σκι to tha-lah-see-oh skee (th as in theatre)

6 Topic 6: Pets & farm animals the cat η γάτα ee RA-ta the dog ο σκύλος oh SKEE-loss to feed ταίζω PEH-zoh the canary το καναρίνι to kah-nah-ree-nee the hamster το χάµστερ to HAM-ster the horse το άλογο to AH-lo-go the rabbit το κουνέλι to koo-nel-ee the cow η αγελάδα ee ah-yeh-la-tha (th as in the) the parrot ο παπαγάλος oh pah-pah-rah-loss the pig το γουρούνι to ghoo-roo-nee the rat ο αρουραίος oh ah-roo-ray-oss the pet το κατοικίδιο ζώο to kah-tee-kee-thee-oh ZOH-oh the sheep το πρόβατο to PRO-vah-to the fish το ψάρι to PSAH-ree

7 Topic 7: Animals & insects the bee η µέλισσα ee MEH-liss-ah the elephant ο ελέφαντας oh eh-lef-an-tass the mosquito το κουνούπι to koo-noo-pee the insect το έντοµο to EN-doh-moh the lion το λιοντάρι to lee-oh-dah-ree the monkey ο πίθηκος oh PEE-thee-koss (th as in theatre) the wasp η σφήκα ee SFEE-kah the bird το πουλή to poo-lee the mouse το ποντίκι to pon-dee-kee the snake το φίδι to FEE-thee (th as in the) the tiger η τίγρη ee TEE-gree the ant το µυρµήγκι to meer-ming-kee the fly η µύγα ee MEE-rah the turtle η χελώνα ee che-loh-na (ch as in loch)

8 Topic 8: The countryside the flowers τα λουλούδια ta loo-loo-thee-ah country / rural εξοχικός, -η, -ο eks-och-ee-koss the countryside η εξοχή ee eks-oh-chee (ch as in loch) the field το χωράφι to cho-rah-fee (ch as in loch) the lake η λίµνη ee LIM-nee the forest το δάσος to THA-soss (th as in the) the garden ο κήπος oh KEE-poss the air / the wind ο αέρας oh ah-er-ass the grass το γρασίδι to grah-see-thee (th as in the) the hill ο λόφος oh LOH-foss the mountain το βουνό to voo-noh the land η γη ee yee the plants τα φυτά ta fee-tah the nature η φύση ee FEE-see the sight / the view η θέα ee THEY-ah (th as in theatre) the river το ποτάµι to poh-tah-mee to water ποτίζω poh-tee-zoh the tree το δέντρο to THEN-tro (th as in the)