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Small Talk 3

Small Talk 3

22 [είκοσι δύο]

22 [eíkosi dýo]

Κουβεντούλα 3

[Koubentoúla 3]

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Do you smoke? Κ-πνίζετε; Κ_________ Κ-π-ί-ε-ε- ---------- Καπνίζετε; 0
Ka----e--? K_________ K-p-í-e-e- ---------- Kapnízete?
I used to. Π-λ-ό--ρ- ---. Π________ ν___ Π-λ-ό-ε-α ν-ι- -------------- Παλιότερα ναι. 0
P-l---e-- na-. P________ n___ P-l-ó-e-a n-i- -------------- Paliótera nai.
But I don’t smoke anymore. Α-----ώ-- δεν κ-π--ζω π-α. Α___ τ___ δ__ κ______ π___ Α-λ- τ-ρ- δ-ν κ-π-ί-ω π-α- -------------------------- Αλλά τώρα δεν καπνίζω πια. 0
Al---tṓra-den --p---ō---a. A___ t___ d__ k______ p___ A-l- t-r- d-n k-p-í-ō p-a- -------------------------- Allá tṓra den kapnízō pia.
Does it disturb you if I smoke? Θα-----ε-οχλ-σει----κ----σ-; Θ_ σ__ ε________ α_ κ_______ Θ- σ-ς ε-ο-λ-σ-ι α- κ-π-ί-ω- ---------------------------- Θα σας ενοχλήσει αν καπνίσω; 0
T-a-sas--n--h-ḗs----n -apn-sō? T__ s__ e_________ a_ k_______ T-a s-s e-o-h-ḗ-e- a- k-p-í-ō- ------------------------------ Tha sas enochlḗsei an kapnísō?
No, absolutely not. Όχι,-σ- --μί---ερ-πτω-η. Ό___ σ_ κ____ π_________ Ό-ι- σ- κ-μ-α π-ρ-π-ω-η- ------------------------ Όχι, σε καμία περίπτωση. 0
Óc-i-----k---a -erí-t---. Ó____ s_ k____ p_________ Ó-h-, s- k-m-a p-r-p-ō-ē- ------------------------- Óchi, se kamía períptōsē.
It doesn’t disturb me. Α--ό-----με ενο---ί. Α___ δ__ μ_ ε_______ Α-τ- δ-ν μ- ε-ο-λ-ί- -------------------- Αυτό δεν με ενοχλεί. 0
A-t- de- -e-e-o-hle-. A___ d__ m_ e________ A-t- d-n m- e-o-h-e-. --------------------- Autó den me enochleí.
Will you drink something? Θα π-ε-τ- κ--ι; Θ_ π_____ κ____ Θ- π-ε-τ- κ-τ-; --------------- Θα πιείτε κάτι; 0
Th--p-eí-e----i? T__ p_____ k____ T-a p-e-t- k-t-? ---------------- Tha pieíte káti?
A brandy? Έν--κο--ά-; Έ__ κ______ Έ-α κ-ν-ά-; ----------- Ένα κονιάκ; 0
É-----n--k? É__ k______ É-a k-n-á-? ----------- Éna koniák?
No, preferably a beer. Ό-ι------ιμώ-μια μ-ύ-α. Ό___ π______ μ__ μ_____ Ό-ι- π-ο-ι-ώ μ-α μ-ύ-α- ----------------------- Όχι, προτιμώ μια μπύρα. 0
Ó--i,-p--t----mi---pý--. Ó____ p______ m__ m_____ Ó-h-, p-o-i-ṓ m-a m-ý-a- ------------------------ Óchi, protimṓ mia mpýra.
Do you travel a lot? Ταξ-----τ- π---; Τ_________ π____ Τ-ξ-δ-ύ-τ- π-λ-; ---------------- Ταξιδεύετε πολύ; 0
T--i---e-e-p-lý? T_________ p____ T-x-d-ú-t- p-l-? ---------------- Taxideúete polý?
Yes, mostly on business trips. Ν-ι--τ-ς-περισ---ερες -ορές-είναι -π-γγ--ματικ---αξ---α. Ν___ τ__ π___________ φ____ ε____ ε____________ τ_______ Ν-ι- τ-ς π-ρ-σ-ό-ε-ε- φ-ρ-ς ε-ν-ι ε-α-γ-λ-α-ι-ά τ-ξ-δ-α- -------------------------------------------------------- Ναι, τις περισσότερες φορές είναι επαγγελματικά ταξίδια. 0
Na-, tis--e---s---r-- p--r----í--i-ep--g--m--i---t-x--ia. N___ t__ p___________ p_____ e____ e____________ t_______ N-i- t-s p-r-s-ó-e-e- p-o-é- e-n-i e-a-g-l-a-i-á t-x-d-a- --------------------------------------------------------- Nai, tis perissóteres phorés eínai epangelmatiká taxídia.
But now we’re on holiday. Α--ά --ρ- είμασ-ε εδώ -ια-δ--κοπές. Α___ τ___ ε______ ε__ γ__ δ________ Α-λ- τ-ρ- ε-μ-σ-ε ε-ώ γ-α δ-α-ο-έ-. ----------------------------------- Αλλά τώρα είμαστε εδώ για διακοπές. 0
A--- --ra --m--te e-ṓ-gi--dia--pés. A___ t___ e______ e__ g__ d________ A-l- t-r- e-m-s-e e-ṓ g-a d-a-o-é-. ----------------------------------- Allá tṓra eímaste edṓ gia diakopés.
It’s so hot! Τ--ζ-στη! Τ_ ζ_____ Τ- ζ-σ-η- --------- Τι ζέστη! 0
Ti -és--! T_ z_____ T- z-s-ē- --------- Ti zéstē!
Yes, today it’s really hot. Ναι- σήμε-- -ρ--μ-τ--κά-ει π-----ζ--τη. Ν___ σ_____ π_______ κ____ π____ ζ_____ Ν-ι- σ-μ-ρ- π-ά-μ-τ- κ-ν-ι π-λ-ή ζ-σ-η- --------------------------------------- Ναι, σήμερα πράγματι κάνει πολλή ζέστη. 0
N-i- ----r----á-mati--á--i pol-- zés--. N___ s_____ p_______ k____ p____ z_____ N-i- s-m-r- p-á-m-t- k-n-i p-l-ḗ z-s-ē- --------------------------------------- Nai, sḗmera prágmati kánei pollḗ zéstē.
Let’s go to the balcony. Ας βγ---- στ--μ-αλκό-ι. Α_ β_____ σ__ μ________ Α- β-ο-μ- σ-ο μ-α-κ-ν-. ----------------------- Ας βγούμε στο μπαλκόνι. 0
As--g--m--s-o-m-a-kóni. A_ b_____ s__ m________ A- b-o-m- s-o m-a-k-n-. ----------------------- As bgoúme sto mpalkóni.
There’s a party here tomorrow. Αύρ-ο θα γ--ε----ώ-έ-α πά---. Α____ θ_ γ____ ε__ έ__ π_____ Α-ρ-ο θ- γ-ν-ι ε-ώ έ-α π-ρ-ι- ----------------------------- Αύριο θα γίνει εδώ ένα πάρτι. 0
A-r-o--ha------ e-ṓ---a-p-r-i. A____ t__ g____ e__ é__ p_____ A-r-o t-a g-n-i e-ṓ é-a p-r-i- ------------------------------ Aúrio tha gínei edṓ éna párti.
Are you also coming? Θα-έρθε-ε και εσείς; Θ_ έ_____ κ__ ε_____ Θ- έ-θ-τ- κ-ι ε-ε-ς- -------------------- Θα έρθετε και εσείς; 0
Th- ---hete kai -se-s? T__ é______ k__ e_____ T-a é-t-e-e k-i e-e-s- ---------------------- Tha érthete kai eseís?
Yes, we’ve also been invited. Ν-ι, είμα-τε --- -μ--ς--αλε-μ-νοι. Ν___ ε______ κ__ ε____ κ__________ Ν-ι- ε-μ-σ-ε κ-ι ε-ε-ς κ-λ-σ-έ-ο-. ---------------------------------- Ναι, είμαστε και εμείς καλεσμένοι. 0
Nai--e-ma--e--ai ---í- ka-es--n-i. N___ e______ k__ e____ k__________ N-i- e-m-s-e k-i e-e-s k-l-s-é-o-. ---------------------------------- Nai, eímaste kai emeís kalesménoi.

Language and writing

Each language is used for communication between people. When we speak, we express what we are thinking and feeling. In doing so, we don't always stick to the rules of our language. We use our own language, our vernacular. It's different in written language. Here, all the rules of our language are displayed. Writing is what enables a language to become a real language. It makes language visible. Through writing, thousands of years' worth of knowledge is passed on. This is why writing is the foundation of every sophisticated culture. The first form of writing was invented more than 5,000 years ago. It was the cuneiform writing of the Sumerians. It was carved into slabs of clay. This cuneiform was used for three hundred years. The hieroglyphics of the ancient Egyptians existed for about as long. Countless scientists have devoted their studies to it. Hieroglyphics represent a relatively complicated writing system. However, it was probably invented for a very simple reason. The Egypt of that time was a vast kingdom with many inhabitants. Everyday life and above all the economic system needed to be organized. Taxes and accounting needed to be efficiently managed. For this, the ancient Egyptians developed their graphic characters. Alphabetic writing systems, on the other hand, go back to the Sumerians. Each writing system reveals a great deal about the people who use it. Furthermore, each country shows its own characteristics through its writing. Unfortunately, the art of handwriting is disappearing. Modern technology makes it almost superfluous. So: Don't just speak, keep writing too!
Did you know?
Kannada is a member of the Dravidian language family. These languages are primarily spoken in southern India. Kannada is not related to the Indo-Aryan languages of northern India. Approximately 40 million people speak Kannada as their native language. It is recognized as one of the 22 national languages of India. Kannada is an agglutinating language. That means that grammatical functions are expressed by affixes. The language is divided into four regional dialect groups. The dialect indicates where the speakers come from. Additionally, their social class can also be identified based on their language. Spoken and written Kannada differ from one another. Like many other Indian languages, Kannada has its own writing system. It is a hybrid of alphabet and syllabic writing. It consists of many round symbols, which is typical for southern Indian writing systems. And it is really a lot of fun to learn these beautiful letters.