"ε"
Translation:e
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How can I understand the difference when voice says "έψιλον" and the answers have both "ε"and "έψιλον"? I chose "έψιλον" and the answer was wrong. Couple of lessons ago there were 2 same sounding word-letter epsilon, and one time correct answer was "ε"and the other "έψιλον". This confuses a bit.
can someone please help me type in greek. I don't know how to cut and paste from a different web site.
Have a look at https://www.duolingo.com/comment/17556409 for instructions on how to add a Greek keyboard.
What's the difference between the letter ε and η which are both translated by 'e' in english ?
In Ancient Greek, ε was short and close [e] while η was long and open [ɛː].
The Romans likely heard both sounds as /e/ and wrote them down identically as they didn't have those separate sounds nor did they have letters for them, so both those letters came down to us as "e".
In Modern Greek, ε is a mid vowel [ɛ] and η has merged with several others into [i].
Voice said "episilon" I correctly responded with "έψιλον", flagged as wrong. Eh?
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There is no way to tell from the audio whether the spelled out version of the letter or the letter itself is required.
How on earth am i supposes to know wether it wants me to spell the word of the letter or just give the letter if all i get is audio? And then i get it wrong for not knowing which to put?
Ok how am i supposed to know when to put ε or εψίλον when im just given audio?
The sound is Epsilon. This can be answered as ε or εψιλον. However it does not accept "ε"
How do I know if Duolingo wants me to write ε instead of Έψιλον? Because in some cases I write ταυ and the correct answer for Duolingo is τ , and some other times is the opposite: the correct answer is for example: λάμδα instead of λ.
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The listening exercise said epsilon, even on fast speed, not e, but i was marked wrong (reported the sentence, btw)
There is a major glitch with this lesson and we have decided to make a new TREE which doesn't have these problems. The new TREE is complete and will be coming to you soon..
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How and when do we know what you want the letter or the word. They both sound the same. Is this a guessing game or a teaching lesson. Do you want us to quit. or tell FB how bad this APP is.
How and when do we know what you want the letter or the word. They both sound the same. Is this a guessing game or a teaching lesson. Do you want us to quit. or tell FB how bad this APP is.