Day 1: New word: but, and, now

• δέ
• Pronounced like this: de (like in deaf with no “f”).
• Sometimes the epsilon drops off and the accent turns into a smooth breathing mark when the following word begins with a vowel: δ᾽
• This word is tricky because it is postpositive.
  • That means it will never be the first word in a sentence but will be the second word.
  • Βλἐπω δέ τόν ἂνθρωπον. = But I see the person.
  • Βλἐπω δ᾽ ἂνθρωπον. = But I see a person.
• Usually this means “but,” but it can also mean “and” or “now.”

Day 2: New word: bread, loaf

• ἂρτος, ὁ
• Pronounced like this: ar (like in ark) - tos (os like in “positive”).

Day 3: New word: I wish, I will

• θέλω
• Pronounced like this: the (like in “theft”) - low.

Day 4: New word: I find

• εὑρίσκω
• It has a rough breathing mark, so add an “h” sound to the beginning.
• Pronounced like this: heu (“eu” as in “feud”) - ris (as in “risk”) - ko (“k” with a long “o”).

Day 5: More about καί

• You have already learned that this word means “and.”
• When you see two of these it can mean “both . . . and . . .”
• It can also mean “also” and “even.”
• You will have to decide which meaning to use as you translate.

Day 6: Weekly Exercises

1. Θέλω βλέπειν ἂρτον καί καρπόν.
   Note: βλέπειν is in the infinitive form, which you have not seen before. Refer to the first chart below.
2. 1b. Θέλω βλέπειν καί ἂρτον καί καρπόν.
2. Διδάσκεις δ᾽ ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ έν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ θεοῦ.
3. Λέγει λόγον ἐκ ἀγάπης.
4. 3b. Λέγει λόγους ἐκ ἀγάπης.
5. 3c. Λέγει λόγους ἐκ ἀγάπης πρός θεοῦ.
4. Οὐ μέπομεν τόν προφήτην διά τής βασιλείας.
5. Διά Ἰησοῦν λαμβάνετε δῶρον ἂρτου.
6. Εὐρίσκουσι τόν ἂγγελον καί τά τέκνα ἐν τό ἱερόν.
7. Ἒχω ἀγάπην πρός ἂνθρωπων διά Χριστόν.
8. Ὁ ἀδελφός καί ἒχει ἀγάπην πρός ἂνθρωπων διά Χριστόν.
9. Ὁ πατήρ εὑρίσκει ἰχθύν πρός τῷ δουλῷ.
10. Λαμβάνεις καρπόν ἀπο τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ.

Answers

1. I wish to see bread and fruit.
2. 1b. I wish to see both bread and fruit.
2. But you (singular) teach in the temple in the day of God.
   • ἐν is in the dative/locative/instrumental and has the idea of rest: you are “in” the temple. εἰς implies movement and would be used if you walked in or into a room.
3. He/she speaks a word out of love.
4. 3b. He/she speaks words out of love.
5. 3c. He/she speaks words out of love for God.
   • πρός is in the genitive/ablative, so it is translated “for” (or “for the sake of”).
4. We do not send the prophet through the kingdom.
5. Because of Jesus you (plural) take/receive a gift of bread.
   • διά is in the accusative, so it means “because of.”
6. They find the messenger/angel and the children in the temple.
7. I have love for people because of Christ.
8. The brother also has love for people because of Christ.
   • “And” would not work as a translation for καί, but “also” does.
9. The father finds a fish for the servant.
10. You (singular) take/receive fruit from the brother.

What you have learned so far

1. Present Active Indicative endings

2. Present active indicative of εἰμί

3. Masculine definite article: The endings of nouns will be similar

4. Neuter definite article: The endings of nouns will be similar

5. Feminine definite article: The endings of nouns will be similar

6. First Declension endings: Feminine

7. Second Declension Endings: Masculine

8. Second Declension Endings: Neuter

Vocabulary