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Εποχές και καιρός

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Seasons and Weather

Seasons and Weather

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Εποχές και καιρός

[Epochés kai kairós]

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These are the seasons: Αυ--- ε---- ο- ε-----: Αυτές είναι οι εποχές: 0
Au--- e---- o- e------: Autés eínai oi epochés:
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Spring, summer, Η ά------ τ- κ--------, Η άνοιξη, το καλοκαίρι, 0
Ē á------ t- k--------, Ē ánoixē, to kalokaíri,
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autumn / fall (am.) and winter. το φ-------- κ-- ο χ-------. το φθινόπωρο και ο χειμώνας. 0
to p---------- k-- o c--------. to phthinópōro kai o cheimṓnas.
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The summer is warm. Το κ-------- ε---- ζ----. Το καλοκαίρι είναι ζεστό. 0
To k-------- e---- z----. To kalokaíri eínai zestó.
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The sun shines in summer. Το κ-------- λ----- ο ή----. Το καλοκαίρι λάμπει ο ήλιος. 0
To k-------- l----- o ḗ----. To kalokaíri lámpei o ḗlios.
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We like to go for a walk in summer. Το κ-------- μ-- α----- ν- π--------. Το καλοκαίρι μας αρέσει να περπατάμε. 0
To k-------- m-- a----- n- p--------. To kalokaíri mas arései na perpatáme.
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The winter is cold. Ο χ------- ε---- κ----. Ο χειμώνας είναι κρύος. 0
O c-------- e---- k----. O cheimṓnas eínai krýos.
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It snows or rains in winter. Το- χ------ χ------- ή β-----. Τον χειμώνα χιονίζει ή βρέχει. 0
To- c------- c-------- ḗ b------. Ton cheimṓna chionízei ḗ bréchei.
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We like to stay home in winter. Το- χ------ μ-- α----- ν- μ------ σ-- σ----. Τον χειμώνα μας αρέσει να μένουμε στο σπίτι. 0
To- c------- m-- a----- n- m------ s-- s----. Ton cheimṓna mas arései na ménoume sto spíti.
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It is cold. Κά--- κ---. Κάνει κρύο. 0
Ká--- k---. Kánei krýo.
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It is raining. Βρ----. Βρέχει. 0
Br-----. Bréchei.
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It is windy. Φυ----. Φυσάει. 0
Ph-----. Physáei.
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It is warm. Κά--- ζ----. Κάνει ζέστη. 0
Ká--- z----. Kánei zéstē.
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It is sunny. Έχ-- ή--- / λ------. Έχει ήλιο / λιακάδα. 0
Éc--- ḗ--- / l------. Échei ḗlio / liakáda.
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It is pleasant. Έχ-- λ--- σ-------. Έχει λίγη συννεφιά. 0
Éc--- l--- s--------. Échei lígē synnephiá.
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What is the weather like today? Τι κ---- κ---- σ-----; Τι καιρό κάνει σήμερα; 0
Ti k---- k---- s-----? Ti kairó kánei sḗmera?
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It is cold today. Σή---- κ---- κ---. Σήμερα κάνει κρύο. 0
Sḗ---- k---- k---. Sḗmera kánei krýo.
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It is warm today. Σή---- κ---- ζ----. Σήμερα κάνει ζέστη. 0
Sḗ---- k---- z----. Sḗmera kánei zéstē.
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