I love finding words that are easy to learn. Here are some words that sound similar enough in Greek that English speakers can easily recognize them.

Music and the Arts

Greek English
κιθάρα guitar
πιάνο piano
βιολί violin
κάμερα camera
σκηνή scene

Abstract and Academic Words

Greek English
θεωρία theory
ανάλυση analysis
διάλογος dialogue
κρίση crisis
χαρακτήρας character
σύμβολο symbol
τύπος type
τόνος tone
φάση phase
θερμόμετρο thermometer

These words are not identical to English, but the similarity often makes them easier to remember.

Happy language learning!

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See the first post in this series here: All Greek to Me #1