Nature & Outdoors

1. Πού είναι το εθνικό πάρκο;

   pu I-ne to e-thni-KO PAR-ko

   Where is the national park?

   Usage

   Head to one of Greece's national parks, such as Mount Olympus

   Grammar Note

   "πάρκο" is neuter, so the adjective also takes neuter form "εθνικό"

2. Το ποτάμι ρέει γρήγορα

   to po-TA-mi RE-i GRI-go-ra

   The river flows fast

   Usage

   Assess river conditions for swimming or kayaking

   Grammar Note

   "ρέει" is the third-person singular present of "ρέω" (to flow)

3. Στο δάσος ζουν πολλά ζώα

   sto DA-sos zun po-LA ZO-a

   Many animals live in the forest

   Usage

   A nature guide explaining the local ecosystem

   Grammar Note

   "στο" contracts "σε" + "το" (neuter article). "ζουν" is third-person plural of "ζω"

4. Επιτρέπεται η κολύμβηση εδώ;

   e-pi-TRE-pe-te i ko-LIM-vi-si e-DO

   Is swimming allowed here?

   Usage

   Check if swimming is permitted in a lake or river

   Grammar Note

   "κολύμβηση" is a noun derived from "κολυμπώ" (to swim)

5. Η λίμνη είναι πολύ βαθιά

   i LI-mni I-ne po-LI va-thi-A

   The lake is very deep

   Usage

   Share information about water depth; many Greek lakes are beautiful and deep

   Grammar Note

   "λίμνη" is feminine; predicate adjective agrees: feminine "βαθιά"

6. Τι όμορφο ηλιοβασίλεμα!

   ti O-mor-fo i-li-o-va-SI-le-ma

   What a beautiful sunset!

   Usage

   Admire a sunset in Santorini or elsewhere in Greece

   Grammar Note

   "Τι...!" introduces an exclamatory sentence. "ηλιοβασίλεμα" is neuter, so "όμορφο"

7. Υπάρχουν σπάνια φυτά εδώ;

   i-PAR-chun SPA-ni-a fi-TA e-DO

   Are there rare plants here?

   Usage

   Ask about rare plants in nature reserves or botanical gardens

   Grammar Note

   "Υπάρχουν" is the plural of "Υπάρχει". "φυτά" and "σπάνια" are neuter plural

8. Απαγορεύεται να κόβετε λουλούδια

   a-pa-go-RE-ve-te na KO-ve-te lu-LU-di-a

   It is forbidden to pick flowers

   Usage

   State the rules in nature reserves or parks

   Grammar Note

   "Απαγορεύεται να..." is a passive impersonal expression meaning "it is forbidden to"

9. Τι υπέροχο τοπίο!

   ti i-PE-ro-cho to-PI-o

   What a magnificent landscape!

   Usage

   Admire the stunning mountains or coastlines of Greece

   Grammar Note

   "τοπίο" is neuter; "υπέροχο" is the neuter form of the adjective

10. Επιτρέπεται η κατασκήνωση εδώ;

    e-pi-TRE-pe-te i ka-ta-SKI-no-si e-DO

    Is camping allowed here?

    Usage

    Check if camping is permitted in an outdoor area

    Grammar Note

    "κατασκήνωση" is derived from "κατα-σκηνόω" (to pitch a tent)

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