Significado
Communicating via written text
Contexto cultural
For decades, letters were the only connection between Greek migrants and their families. The 'γράμμα' was often kept for years and read repeatedly. Greek children write to Agios Vasilis, who brings gifts on January 1st, not December 25th. Soldiers in Greece often write letters home during their mandatory service as a way to cope with the distance. In Greece, formal petitions to the state are still often done via physical letters or 'aitiseis' (applications) that follow letter formats.
Neuter Noun Rule
Remember that all nouns ending in -μα (like γράμμα, μάθημα, πρόβλημα) are neuter. Use 'το' and 'ένα'.
Opening a Letter
When writing a letter to a friend, start with 'Αγαπητέ/Αγαπητή [Name]' (Dear [Name]).
Significado
Communicating via written text
Neuter Noun Rule
Remember that all nouns ending in -μα (like γράμμα, μάθημα, πρόβλημα) are neuter. Use 'το' and 'ένα'.
Opening a Letter
When writing a letter to a friend, start with 'Αγαπητέ/Αγαπητή [Name]' (Dear [Name]).
Don't say 'γράφω γράμμα' for texts
If you're on your phone, use 'στέλνω μήνυμα'. Saying 'γράφω γράμμα' for a text sounds like you're 100 years old!
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the noun 'γράμμα'.
Ο παππούς γράφει ένα _______ στην εγγονή του.
We need the singular accusative form here.
Choose the correct verb form for the past tense.
Χθες, _______ ένα γράμμα στον δήμαρχο.
'Χθες' (yesterday) requires the Aorist past tense.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
Α: Τι κάνεις εκεί; Β: _______ στον Άγιο Βασίλη!
Writing to Santa is a traditional context for 'γράφω γράμμα'.
Match the phrase to the correct formality level.
Συντάσσω επιστολή
'Συντάσσω επιστολή' is the high-register version of 'γράφω γράμμα'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Letter vs. Message
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosΟ παππούς γράφει ένα _______ στην εγγονή του.
We need the singular accusative form here.
Χθες, _______ ένα γράμμα στον δήμαρχο.
'Χθες' (yesterday) requires the Aorist past tense.
Α: Τι κάνεις εκεί; Β: _______ στον Άγιο Βασίλη!
Writing to Santa is a traditional context for 'γράφω γράμμα'.
Συντάσσω επιστολή
'Συντάσσω επιστολή' is the high-register version of 'γράφω γράμμα'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
8 perguntasNo, it also means a letter of the alphabet. Context tells you which one it is.
Both are correct. 'Γράφω γράμμα' is more general (I am letter-writing), while 'γράφω ένα γράμμα' refers to one specific letter.
The plural is 'γράμματα' (grammata).
Technically no, you should say 'γράφω ένα email'. However, older people might still use 'γράμμα' metaphorically.
You say 'Της γράφω ένα γράμμα'.
Only in formal situations. In daily life, 'γράμμα' is much more natural.
It can mean 'education' or 'learning'. For example, 'ξέρει γράμματα' means 'he is educated'.
For friends, use 'Με αγάπη' (With love). For formal letters, use 'Με εκτίμηση' (With respect).
Frases relacionadas
στέλνω μήνυμα
similarto send a message
συντάσσω επιστολή
specialized formto compose a formal letter
διαβάζω γράμμα
contrastto read a letter
αλληλογραφώ
builds onto correspond
