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"yiota Iliad"
Translation:γιώτα Ιλιάδα
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Why is ι spelt like γιώτα? I was taught it was spelt ιώτα... Am I wrong, or do I simply use an old spelling of it??
Hi! Nice question. So, the name of the letter "ι" is "ιώτα", but when you pronounce it, you pronounce also a "γ" at the beginning. So you say "γιωτα"(yota-> like "Toyota"). But yes, the spelling is wrong.
Yes, it sounds like "Toyota" good idea. There is no official spelling for the Greek letters in English we have used the most prevalent and the ones we thought would be easiest for the learner.
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I finally set up my keyboard for the Greek alphabet, but where do I find the accent marks?
Here is the relevant part from this link: https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/22424028
How to add the accent.
On the Greek keyboard first type the key on the right of the Λ (L) (the semicolon ;) then type the letter you want the accent on. On a mobile just hold the letter for an extra second or two and there will appear a variety of that letter with accents. Slide up to the one you want.
Modern Greek has only ONE accent, that is placed above the accented vowels, and it looks like this: ά,έ, ή, ί, ό, ύ, ώ. The accent goes on one of the three last syllables. Accents help you give emphasis to the right syllable. E.g. “βιβλίο” (veevLEEo), ''μιλώ'' (meeLO) etc.
Punctuation Marks The Period, or full stop, the comma and, the exclamation mark are the same as English.
The Greek QUESTION MARK looks just like the English semicolon; and can be found on the Q when you are on the Greek keyboard
I can't do the right answers because my keyboard doesn't have the greek letters. so I'm stuck. Can you include a greek keyboard below the questions?? please? I'm not great with technology.......
Hi Mairi, please check the links in the other comments. Welcome to the Greek course!
On a Greek keyboard, press these:
fi;vta ili;ada
English translation: Yiota iliad
Yiota - Greek Letter
Iliad - A kind of poem
Ok, scroll down this page and you'll find out how to add the accents. It might seem tricky at first but it's not.
https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/22424028
You'll find tips on this page....look for my comment with the red, blue and green colors.
The Tips & notes ffor the first 4 Skills start out with How to learn the alphabet and how to access the keyboard. You'll also find it here: https://forum.duolingo.com/topic/936 (more than once).
It should be set up automatically or have several alternative answers. This is terrible for people like me who want to learn Greek. :(
The Greek alphabet: how to learn it, how to access the Greek keyboard....and much more.
https://www.duolingo.com/comment/22040507
THE GREEK ALPHABET
https://www.duolingo.com/comment/22424028
HOW TO GET THE GREEK KEYBOARD
These links will not only show you how to get the Greek keyboard but also how to find the Greek letters on it, how to add accents etc.
And here is another to help you navigate Duolingo
FAQ - General Questions, Bugs & Reports https://www.duolingo.com/comment/23799672
Some simple hints to get you started:
Always read the comments before posting. Read the Tips & notes, on the first page of each lesson you’ll see an image of a light bulb. Click on that. 3. Read the drop down hints. Pass your cursor over a word and a list of words will appear. The top word/phrase is usually the best choice. Or go to the top of the page and click MORE you’ll see a dictionary; just type the word.
These are the official Duolingo guidelines which you should read.c.
https://www.duolingo.com/guidelines And these will answer lots of questions about how Duo works. https://www.duolingo.com/comment/8000024
If you have questions just ask.
The Tips & notes for the first 4 Skills start out with How to learn the alphabet and how to access the keyboard. You'll also find it here: **
https://forum.duolingo.com/topic/936 (more than once).
They sound exactly the same. You'll just have to get used to where each is used, just as you learn the spelling.
There is one rule...the first person singular, in the present tense always ends in ω. For example "βλέπω" "I see", "παίζω" "I play".
Here are some sites to get you started:
These links will not only show you how to get the Greek keyboard but also how to find the Greek letters on it, how to add accent
https://www.duolingo.com/comment/22040507
https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/30960700
THE GREEK ALPHABET https://www.duolingo.com/comment/22424028 s etc.
And here is another to help you navigate Duolingo FAQ - General Questions, Bugs & Reports https://www.duolingo.com/comment/23799672
Some simple hints to get you started:
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Always read the comments before posting.
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Read the Tips & notes, on the first page of each lesson you’ll see an image of a light bulb. Click on that.
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Read the drop-down hints. Pass your cursor over a word and a list of words will appear. The top word/phrase is usually the best choice.
These are the official Duolingo guidelines which you should read.
https://www.duolingo.com/guidelines
And these will answer lots of questions about how Duo works. https://www.duolingo.com/comment/8000024
If you have questions just ask.
Hi Steph, please check the links in the other comments. Welcome to the Greek course!
Please read the other comments on this page. It is already explained.
And read these as well.
TIPS TO HELP YOU LEARN + HOW TO REPORT A PROBLEM https://www.duolingo.com/comment/22424028
