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Shopping is one of my favourite activities to do while traveling! Greece has some pretty excellent stores as well. I hope you find these words helpful! These are just some clothing items, I will add more later :)
  • clothes – τα ρούχα – ta rooha
  • coat – το παλτό – to palto
  • jacket – η ζακέτα – i zaketa
  • hat – το καπέλο – to kapelo
  • pants – τα παντελόνια – ta pantelonia
  • shoes – τα παπούτσια – to papoutsia
  • socks – οι κάλτσες – i kaltses
  • shirt – το πουκάμισο – to lookamiso
  • purse – το πορτοφόλι – to portofoli
 
Shopping is one of my favourite activities to do while traveling! Greece has some pretty excellent stores as well. I hope you find these words helpful! These are just some clothing items, I will add more later :)
  • clothes – τα ρούχα – ta rooha
  • coat – το παλτό – to palto
  • jacket – η ζακέτα – i zaketa
  • hat – το καπέλο – to kapelo
  • pants – τα παντελόνια – ta pantelonia
  • shoes – τα παπούτσια – to papoutsia
  • socks – οι κάλτσες – i kaltses
  • shirt – το πουκάμισο – to lookamiso
  • purse – το πορτοφόλι – to portofoli
Very nice! Bravo👏👏!🇬🇷..... Kalley Mera from Thailand....our summer beginning slowly!
 
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Very nice! Bravo👏👏!🇬🇷..... Kalley Mera from Thailand....our summer beginning slowly!
Beautiful that you are in summer now. And soon after that, it will be summer in Greece!
 
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Pleasant time of the year.... cooler weather conditions for a few weeks... little fresh in early mornings.... Visit sometimes!❤️🤗🤗
Beautiful that you are in summer now. And soon after that, it will be summer in Greece!
 
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Pleasant time of the year.... cooler weather conditions for a few weeks... little fresh in early mornings.... Visit sometimes!❤️🤗🤗
I would love to visit Thailand!! And Bali while im at it :)
 
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I would love to visit Thailand!! And Bali while im at it :)
Surely.... When you are ready we will give you all the details.... you will see Thailand without mainstream tourism!!!......yes without them!.... Polleeee Kalley Mera apo Thailand
 
Shopping is one of my favourite activities these are just some clothing items, I will add more later :)
  • clothes – τα ρούχα – ta rooha
  • coat – το παλτό – to palto < Italian Palto` < French
  • jacket – η ζακέτα – i zaketa < It. La Giacca, Diminut. La Giacchetta
  • hat – το καπέλο – to kapelo < It. il Cappello
  • pants – τα παντελόνια – ta pantelonia < It. i pataloni
  • shoes – τα παπούτσια – to papoutsia
  • socks – οι κάλτσες – i kaltses < It. le Calze [Stockings]; Diminut. i Calzini [Socks]
  • shirt – το πουκάμισο – to lookamiso < It. la Camicia
  • purse – το πορτοφόλι – to portofoli< It. il Portafogli [= wallet, whereas Purse = It. Borsa]
Hi, Francesco. I hope you did not mind my insertions of etymologies, just for fun.
Francesco < Ital. Francesco < French Francaisque
 
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Shopping is one of my favourite activities to do while traveling! Greece has some pretty excellent stores as well. I hope you find these words helpful! These are just some clothing items, I will add more later :)
  • clothes – τα ρούχα – ta rooha
  • coat – το παλτό – to palto
  • jacket – η ζακέτα – i zaketa
  • hat – το καπέλο – to kapelo
  • pants – τα παντελόνια – ta pantelonia
  • shoes – τα παπούτσια – to papoutsia
  • socks – οι κάλτσες – i kaltses
  • shirt – το πουκάμισο – to lookamiso
  • purse – το πορτοφόλι – to portofoli
Afta iney polleeee Kalla....Na voithaney ollus....Sas Efgharisto polee.... Kalley Mera from Thailand! ♥️
 
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Afta iney polleeee Kalla....Na voithaney ollus....Sas Efgharisto polee.... Kalley Mera from Thailand! ♥️
Excellent Greek!
 
Excellent Greek!
Prospatho alla Tora imey polleeee makria apo tou Elliniki pellates,dhen milao Ellinika!..Ti na Kano morey ?!😂😂
 
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Prospatho alla Tora imey polleeee makria apo tou Elliniki pellates,dhen milao Ellinika!..Ti na Kano morey ?!😂😂
kai ego prospatho! bravo mas!
 
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I love to shop in Greece, as well. Fashion is something that I really love, and my joy is collected beautiful pieces from all over the world so that I can have a unique wardrobe. Thank you for sharing he vocabulary words in Greek - knowing the Greek really helps. The shopping in Greece is some of the best!
 

Greek Wedding Traditions Roundup

I am helping someone plan her Greek wedding. I wanted to make a list of all the traditions we need to keep in time for the big day. Did I miss anything?

The Stolisma

The wedding day begins with the ritual of 'Stolisma,' where the bride and groom are prepared separately by their families. It's a moment filled with emotion, songs, and blessings, setting the tone for the day. I had honestly never heard of this. Do people still do it?

The Krevati

An amusing tradition is the 'Krevati' (bed making), where family and friends gather to decorate the couple's future bed with baby items, symbolizing fertility and a happy family life. Money is also often thrown on the bed for good luck and prosperity.

The Crowning (Stefana)

One of the most iconic rituals during the ceremony is the exchange of crowns or 'Stefana.' I believe they need to buy the crowns they want in advance?

Koufeta

No Greek wedding would be complete without 'Koufeta'—sugar-coated almonds given to guests as wedding favors. These bittersweet treats represent the ups and downs of married life and are shared in odd numbers to symbolize indivisibility and shared life.

Ideas for Celebrating the New Month - Kalo Mina

Growing up, I heard my family say this all the time when there was a new month. I finally started paying attention to the tradition and ritual of saying it.

Kalo Mina actually means "Good Month" but my family took it a step further. We developed the habit of doing something special as a family to celebrate.It depends which day it falls. Some things we've done:

- Brunch - We do this if it falls on a weekend.
- Dinner - Going out to dinner is great any time of the year!
- Journaling - We've done family journaling parties, sitting together reflecting on the month. Sometimes we read aloud what we write (depends how the month went LOL)
- Goals - No matter if we do anything, like go out to dinner or brunch, we always sit and review our goals for the month together.

Navigating Greek Lenten Fasting - Advice?

Lent is here and all my friends and family have been asking "what are you doing for lent this year?" They're all "giving something up" but I decided I wanted to fast. I would love your help and advice because this is the first time I am doing things in a stricter way. I resolve to see it through!

It's supposed to be a a time of reflection, purification, and preparation for the celebration of Easter, and the diet plays a significant part in this spiritual journey. I don't want to get so obsessed with the "rules" that I lose myself in them and forget why I am fasting int he first place.

Thanks in advance!

Learning about hospitality in Greece

I was trying to explain to some non-Greek friends about hospitality in Greece. I feel like it's next level, but how do you explain it?

Could anyone help me explain any of the following:
  • Traditional welcome gestures in Greece
  • Common household customs when visiting a Greek home
  • Etiquette for showing appreciation to Greek hosts
  • Any specific do's and don'ts that a foreigner should be aware of

List of Cretan Dances?

I will be attending a Cretan wedding and am curious about the traditional Cretan dances! I know the dances are slightly different and I want to learn some. I don't know the names of the dances so that I can look them up. I did some research, though. Are any of these dances common at these weddings?
  • Pentozali
  • Sousta
  • Siganos
  • Chaniotis
There's a dance the wedding party typically does in Crete. Which dance is that?
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