Hello my beautiful Greek learners!
Today we’re going to explore the word ημέρα and its little family and see how sneaky it can be since it can hide inside other words or take the lead in some others. Once you start spotting it, suddenly a lot of words will make sense and Greek will feel less mysterious!
But first what does ημέρα mean?
The Greek Word Ημέρα – Μeaning
Ημέρα (iméra) means day and it’s a feminine word so you can imagine what article accompanies it…
Yes, it’s the η, you got it! if you’re not familiar with Greek articles yet, I suggest you read this very helpful (I hope) guide.
Η ημέρα ιs one of these words that you’ll encounter frequently so it’s good to know it and spot it in other words. Don’t get confused though because nowadays we use ημέρα in it’s simpliest form –> μέρα.
And why do I insist on ημέρα? You will find out soon, like in the next paragraph.
Now let’s check out the image with the meaning of ημέρα and a simple phrase.
Easy right?
Ημέρα – Family Words
Now let’s see in how many other words we can find ημέρα
Takeaways
As you can see, all the above words revolve around the idea of the day. Daylight, the middle of the day, specific dates or something that happens daily. The root shift shapes depending on the word but the meaning stays connected. Spotting these patterns makes Greek vocabulary feel much easier and less random.
Can you think of other words with ημέρα; Write them in the commets!
Καλή σας ημέρα!
Μεσημεριανό
Perfect!