"Dad"

Translation: μπαμπάς

[Ozz.A]

Im curious (and stuck) babas is the sound but the spelling in greek starts with Μ and π (Μπαμπάς) m and p sounds. how and where do we use/hear these sounds with babas can someone help me please? I would read this mpampas but im sure thats wrong..

[Dimitra956826]

Μπ in Greek is a double consonant sound (where two consonants produce one single sound) , and yes, it's pronounced like the english b. You can check the tips and notes for the ABC skill right here https://www.duolingo.com/skill/el/ABC for all the double consonant cases. ^.^

[Jaxon576719]

Don't forget β means v, which is why veeta or vita are better translations than the common beta. Μπήτα is as close as I could get to a true beta in Greek (beeta).

[Jaxon576719]

Μπεΰτα

[Isioma6]

I can't type in greek with my phone

[D_..]

Just access its settings and add the Greek keyboard as an input method.

[Milica166058]

Me 2

[MitjaSterman]

Ο μπαμπάς was not accepted. Why?

[Stevie_T]

Probably because that's "the dad", but the translation wanted only "dad"

[Kinnereth19]

For every language that we are learning, it should contain a keyboard according to the language.

[BabyBanshee]

You can add the keyboard in the settings if your phone

[dejjanko]

How should I type Greek letters in the answers?

[D_..]

Hello! You can find information on how to add a Greek keyboard here and here.

[Ozz.A]

Thank you now it makes sense to me and will make future lessons easier to read and understand

[FredyricRi]

Papa in English and بابا (/bʌbʌ/) in Persian/Farsi sound similar to this. Who else speaks a cognate?

[ARZSN1]

I can't find the last letter on my Greek keyboard

[Charlotteb442235]

I don't have a greek keyboard so i cant type in dad

[benjaminma26644]

go to settings of the keyboard and download or add greek language to the keyboard its written Ελλάδα if im correct

[Ryland10016]

To bad

[MacedonAnt]

Can't add greek keyboard

[D_..]

Access your phone's settings, find the language input settings menu and add/activate the Greek keyboard. You can find information on how to add a Greek keyboard here.

[JehRizzle]

I cant type greek with my phone

[D_..]

Access your phone's settings, find the language input settings menu and add/activate the Greek keyboard.

Since you're on a phone, a heads up: apart from the app, Duolingo also has a website with more features, such as Tips and notes under the lessons.

Also, if you check the discussions before posting you will very often find your question answered. ;) Welcome to the course and happy learning!

[SeanLatosk]

Is there a certain letter on the greek keyboard i have to hold to get the (u) at the start of "dad" translation?

[Araya666119]

I dont have a greek ket board

[StephanDur3]

Do μπαμπά and μπαμπάς mean the same thing? Because I got the question right by typing it the first way