Lesson 1 | The Basics

Review


As we learn how to read the NT in Koine Greek, never forget that we are learning so that we can know Jesus and love his church better.

During this lesson, we learned:
  1. The Greek alphabet (letters and sounds)
  2. Vowel combos
  3. Accents and markers in the text
  4. Three accents (grave, acute, circumflex)
  5. Four punctuation marks
  6. Two breathing marks
  7. 18 Greek Words
Lesson 1 Vocabulary
Word
Definition
αὐτός, αὐτή, αὐτό
he, she, it (third person pronoun)
γάρ
for; because (connector)
δέ
now; but; then (connector)
ἐγώ
I (first person pronoun)
εἰμί
I am (verb)
εἰς (+ accusative)
into; in; towards (preposition)
ἐκ (+ genitive)
from (preposition)
ἐν (+ dative)
in; on; among (preposition)
θεός, -οῦ, ὁ
God (noun)
Ἰησοῦς, -ου, ὁ
Jesus (noun-Name)
καί
and; even; also (connector)
λέγω
I say (verb)
μή
no/not (negator)
ὁ, ἡ, τό
the (the article)
ὅτι
because; that; "..." (connector)
οὐ
no/not (negator)
πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν
each, every, all (adjective)
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Quiz

Here is a brief quiz that will help you see how well you have learned these concepts. If you find that you are struggling to answer certain questions, go back and review that information before moving on to the next lesson.
Think well before answering each of the questions below. After answering, you will immediately be told if you answered incorrectly and need to try again.

Τὶ οὖν ἐροῦμεν; What kind of punctuation mark comes at the end of this Greek sentence?

Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.

What do we call two vowels that work together to form one sound?

Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.

Τὶ οὖν ἐροῦμεν; What kind of mark is on the first word of this Greek sentence?

Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.

Τὶ οὖν ἐροῦμεν; What kind of marks are on the third word in this Greek sentence?

Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.

What are the eight vowel combos?

Log in / create an account to enroll or continue where you left off.
Greek 1 (retired)