Good morning! Καλημέρα! Kalimera! My day in life is 13.805!
Now you know how to say good morning in Greek. But it is not such a good idea saying it to Greeks. They might think you mock them! Another new day has dawned, some days past Christmas and still a couple from the day we all hope that magically will change our lives, simply because it signals the beginning of a new year. I will drink to that. Hope and pray. And sometimes, maybe, stand up for your rights.
Vassilis D. Gonis 
Now how would you pronounce “Καλημέρα” ?
This is the beauty of this word! It is easy to learn and no matter how you spell it, it will bring a smile in your face! Maybe wider if you pronounce it wrong! But actually it is as it reads : Ka-li-me-ra!
If you hear me say that I am not mocking you 😀
I know dear friend! Was thinking about you today. Scheduled some posts just for you, in 2014.
I think I know what it could be. And I can not wait!
No guarantee though about quality…
I should introduce you to my “tail light warranty/ guarantee “policy. If I can’t see your tail light (as you are driving away) anymore, the warranty has been expired.
I have just turn out my lights! Happy New Year. Make your every day a new year.
I see you stepped it up from my “everyday is my birthday “. You and your acient Greek wisdom, even better!
If you think of it I just rephrase. Birthday and new year’s day are unique (of course so are the others, but still…) They represent not actual days, but mental signposts to remind us of the passing of time and as such to give us an opportunity to re-examine our route in life. Of course there is no passing wisdom, from ancients to me. Just residing in the same place they did and feeling honored about it. It is a heavy load having to equal them, but somehow the world does not care anymore for ancient Greeks or their wisdom. They do not sell. Anyway, two hours to midnight. I have to get going. Family obligations.
Very nice! You had me thinking and decoding right from the title!
Now you know my birthday!
Had it decoded but wanted to be sure: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Vassili! Many happy and healthy returns!
No, not today! It is two and a half months from now! So my code was in fact unbreakable! 😉
So almost decoded! Got it had to do with your birthday but I’m so terrible with numbers! So say I got on a Tardis and landed two and half months from now… Time and Space are relative after all! 😀
Lia Who. 😉 The ruthless dalek says Exterminate! From all time ans space! All is not relative!
why would greeks think I’m mocking them if I say good morning?
Overstating really. But it came from an observation. Before the crisis when people asked “How are you” the answer came simple”I’m OK”. It was an honest answer, even if you were a bit sick or even in a bad mood. Because you knew that it was going to go away. But lately people hesitate to say “I’m OK”. And if it slips from someone’s mouth, he tries to cover it up with other words “…given the circumstances” etc., as if they are ashamed that they are OK and happy, while others are not so fortunate.
So I guess good morning is becoming like this as well. It may be a wish or a statement but either way it will end up meaning good weather.
I rarely use it. I prefer the salutation “Herete” Χαίρετε, Which means “be joyous”.
are there a lot of greeks who are moving out of the country or considering it?
Greece would have lost more than 3 million people if migrating was easier. Doctors, engineers and people with relatives abroad have left the country already. Because only these people are permitted to enter in any other country. I know I wouldn’t be here now, if I had been eligible.
Wow, I did not know that; so is it that other countries aren’t permitting greeks to receive long term visas, or is Greece not permitting people to leave?
The countries that allow Greeks to work are many, but only doctors and engineers. And I mean countries that can offer a better life, like Canada, Australia, New Zeland, Germany etc. Who wants to go and work in India or China for 1 $ per day…
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8:35 am my time in life … now
😉 It is 17:42 in Greece. Now
Now it is.
My sister can speak Greek … really. She is a Linguist and can also read and write Latin and Hebrew too. Her studies at Trinity Western in Vancouver were so that she could translate the True Bible. She wanted to fully understand the real words of God. Thank you Vassilis. Talk to you soon
Thank you. Take care!
Merci, je vous en prie, Vassilis, toute la journée
Thank you for this timely, helpful, and beautiful post.
You are welcome, thank you for dropping by!
Buenos dias, Vassilis !! From Spain we understand Greeks very well …
Maybe the solution is to be if the central EU vultures bureaucrat nest is shut down, but in a joint Europe.