Learn Greek: Lesson 6 (The numbers)

Learn how to count in Greek!

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[mufclvr]

what is the correct pronounciation for 7? I grew up saying "efta" . Am i wrong????

[linaaaap1]

both right!

[AVIATIO]

Is the Greek word for eleven spelled as ένδεκα οr έντεκα by Greeks? I've always felt that ένδεκα seemed more correct as it symbolizes εν + δέκα = ένδεκα.

Is there a difference?

[linaaaap1]

Well, nowadays, we mostly use "έντεκα", since "ένδεκα" is considered "old". The original word is "ένδεκα" and it is definitely not wrong to use it.

[petie71]

I was taught to pronounce 7 as efta, and not epta. Is it a regional thing?

[linaaaap1]

It's exactly the same thing, efta is more common! Epta is just a bit more formal.

[boombamfirepower]

greek is a beautiful language

[Hedzsi88]

It's not that hard:-) You can manage if you really want to. And it sounds so nice!:-)))

[jimmy19582009]

@petie71 its the same thing ...εφτά - επτά they are both right

[jimmy19582009]

@mufclvr no its OK you 're right it's "Εφτά"

[aggelospanatha]

@nicckmete δ is always pronounced as "th" in the words "the" , "this", "though" etc. It may sound slightly differently depending on each person's accent but this is how it should sound

[nicckmete]

how come alot of the δ's are pronouced more liek t's is that suppose to be?

[zouzounakiiilol]

@Cazz651 i hoped i helped !!!!!!! if you want something else just tell me ....yours welcome

[Cazz651]

@zouzounakiiilol  Thankyouu! :)

[zouzounakiiilol]

@Cazz651 1 = ena 2=dio 3=tria 4=tesera 5=pede 6=eksi 7=epta 8=okto 9=enia 10=deka ...like this?

[Cazz651]

Hey guys im english and really just learning basic greek because its my families origin so im doing it for them, could anyone write the numbers out phonetically so i can pronounce them right? thankyou xx

[THEpapanasta1]

haha im from greek....!!! guys greek are not easy......

[josemontenegro13]

@aggelospanatha OOOOOOOOHHHHH.....SO THATS WHAT IT IS!! I APRECIATTE IT!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! NOW EVERYTHING IS CLEAR ABOUT IT FOR ME!! I GOT A MESSAGE FROM LINAAAAP TOO... AND BOTH ANSWERS HELPED ME A LOT!! THANK U SO MUCH.... BEST REGARDS!! =)