Και, Ή, Αλλά

A1 — Σύνδεσμοι

Basic conjunctions — and, or, but

Can connect clauses with και, ή, αλλά

Basic conjunctions — and, or, but

Examples

ΣύνδεσμοιA1

Basic conjunctions — and, or, but

Learning Goal

Can connect clauses with και, ή, αλλά

Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 GrammarΕλληνομάθεια A1 Writing

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Μιλάω ελληνικά αλλά όχι πολύ καλά.

I speak Greek but not very well.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

και (and), ή (or), αλλά (but), όμως (however)

γιατί means both 'why?' and 'because' — context tells you which. επειδή = only 'because'.

Μιλάω ελληνικά αλλά όχι πολύ καλά.

I speak Greek but not very well.

Pattern: και (and), ή (or), αλλά (but), όμως (however)

Practice in course

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises