Learn Greek: Grammar | Ο Τόνος - The Accent | Rules & Examples

In this #learnGreek video lesson, you'll learn everything you need to know about the Greek mark of "τόνος" (accent) (not technically punctuation as I said in the video). It goes on top of vowels to help us pronounce the words correctly and stress the right syllable.

In ΄this video lesson with Lina you'll find all the rules, the exceptions and as always a lot of useful examples.

Με αγάπη,
Λίνα

[linaaaap]

If you want to write correctly in Greek you should never forget the accents (τόνοι)! It is considered a huge mistake to present any text without accents. It doesn't matter if you make a few mistakes, but at least show that you know what's going on and mark your words with accents.

[wasupdoc]

I'm from Greek origin and i learned things i never knew regarding the τόνο I never knew. It's even more complex than i thought.

[starfruitygirl]

This is great! You’re answering many of my long-standing questions that have confused me enough to keep me from moving forward in learning Greek. Thank you so much for your videos!

[anisrahaman]

You have just read my mind . For me you are an angel. Whatever i need i can get it here .

[Dr.Reason]

Lina, your teaching is amazing. Thank you.

[naamashang]

Thanks I have been studying Greek for 2 1/2 years and your videos are absolutely amazing and a great supplement to my studies. Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work.

[bunnylove]

Dam, I thought I could get away with not writing the accents like I do with Spanish but guess not

[sawssenouri]

Very useful video for reading and spelling exercise

[morbrakai]

Antepenult: Third to last syllable. Penult: Second to last syllable. Ultima: Last syllable.

[katiemarie]

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I have just SUBSCRIBED TODAY ! 🤗🙂 ☺️

[qeib]

Thank you so much. Could you explain when it’s necessary to use a double accent? For example: τα γενέθλια μου ή τα γενέθλιά μου; Ευχαριστώ! :)

[grace]

I am wondering why μια somehow sounded like "mi-nya"? I thought it would be "mya". But thank you for this! Hopefully I fully can understand Greek soon.

[thatsunnypoet]

This is a great video, thank you so much. I just have a question though. How do I know if the letter 'υ' is pronounced 'ee' or 'v'? Is there a rule for it?

[douglasmarinho]

In my greek keyboard when I write a word totally in capital letters the word prediction gives me words with accent marks like in the word ΣΚΊΟΥΡΟΣ.

[shadowpastathetfkidwithau]

HI! Call me shadow i am fascinated by the different languages of the world such as this very language

[kyliejenner]

In maltese the accent only appears in the end of some words, usually of italian origin.
(like sempliċità flessibilità soċjetà...)

[Spark_Iskra_z_Polski]

I wonder if there is any connection (in meaning) to power, in, the rather international word, reumatism 🤓

[STOPandsaid]

hello lina i'd like to know if there is any difference between πως (no accent)and ότι

[tivi]

I was looking at a text before and I noticed there were a few different stress marks, sometimes it looked like a horizontal line, sometimes vertical inclined to one side or the other. How many stress marks are there and do they have different meaning?

[bads]

Γεια σας! could you make another video with more exceptions?