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Lesson 5.3: The Question Words

In this lesson we'll learn about the question words.

The Question Words

The question words are listed in the table...

Vocabulary
Question Words · TBC
τιWhat
πότεWhen
πουWhere
γιατίWhy
πώςHow
ποιός/ά/όWho (m/f/n) (sing.)
ποιοί/ές/άWho (m/f/n) (plu.)
πόσος/η/οHow much (m/f/n) (sing.)
πόσοι/ες/αHow many (m/f/n) (plu.)

Note: "Who" and "how much / many" are declinable. I.e the endings change according to gender, number and case. The forms listed in the table are for nominative.'

Examples

  • Ποιοα ειναι αυτός
  • Who's this?
  • Τι κανείς σήμερα
  • What are you doing today?
  • Πότε έρχεσαι
  • When are you coming?
  • Ποιανού ειναι αυτο το μολοβι
  • Where is that pencil?
  • Γιατι εφυγες
  • Why did you leave?
Examples
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Sample Dialogue

Summary

  • We have learnt the question words.

Exercises

Now try the exercises here.

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