LingoflyGreek after Ling: where to pick up
Ling does teach Greek: that is its catalog as of September 18, 2026. If you are already learning there, you do not have to start from scratch here: from “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 4 “My day”. Your first session is a three-minute check that pins down your place, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time.
Ling levels and where they land here
| Level on Ling | By our word count | Level: Ελληνομάθεια | Where you start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | A1 | Α1 — Στοιχειώδης Γνώση (gnósi) | unit 1 “First words” |
| Intermediate | A1 | Α1 — Στοιχειώδης Γνώση (gnósi) | unit 2 “Coffee and bread” |
| Upper-Intermediate | A1 | Α1 — Στοιχειώδης Γνώση (gnósi) | unit 4 “My day” |
| Advanced | A1 | Α1 — Στοιχειώδης Γνώση (gnósi) | unit 5 “Shopping” |
| Expert | A1 | Α1 — Στοιχειώδης Γνώση (gnósi) | unit 6 “At home” |
Ling splits a course into five levels of ten units each: Beginner is units 1–10, Expert is 41–50. It does not map them to the CEFR, so the level in the table is the word count of our course at the point the link puts you.
- Ling levels: Beginner is units 1–10, Intermediate 11–20, Upper Intermediate 21–30, Advanced 31–40, Expert 41–50.checked against the primary source
What people usually know by this point
Intermediate → unit 2 “Coffee and bread”
After this unit: I can order food and drinks, ask the price and ask for the bill
- γλυκόςglikóssweetthe υ is ee: ghlee-KÓS — the root of 'glucose'. The same word orders a sweet coffee: énan glikó
- εκατόekatóhundredthe root of 'hecatomb' and the metric prefix 'hecto-'. Two hundred is diakósia
- εκατοστόςekatostóshundredthdon't confuse with ekatostó — a hundredth as a unit — it is the same ordinal in the neuter
- μπορώborócanalways followed by na before the second verb: boró na értho — I can come
Upper-Intermediate → unit 4 “My day”
After this unit: I can talk about my day, my family and what I do
- ο στύλοςo stílospillarthe υ reads ee: STEE-los. English 'style' comes from the same word — but the pillar holds up wires, not manners
- το πλυντήριο αυτοκινήτωνto plindírio aftokinítoncar washplindírio is both the washing machine and the dishwasher — one root: pléno, to wash
- δεξιά απόdeksiá apóto the right ofthe partner of aristerá apó. The ξ says ks in one letter
- κλειστόςklistósshutthe partner of aniktós; ei reads ee. Klistá is closed, and klistós charaktír is a reserved person
Advanced → unit 5 “Shopping”
After this unit: I can buy food at the market and in the shop, ask the price and ask for a discount
- χτίζωkhtízobuildthe bookish spelling ktízo. To ktírio, the building, shares the root
- κάποιοςkápiossomeonefrom pios with the prefix ká-: indefiniteness
- σημειώνωsimiónowrite downfrom simío, a mark; hence simiósis, lecture notes
- το ματσάκιto matsákibunch (of herbs)a diminutive of mátso, a bundle. At the market herbs are counted exactly so: dío matsákia maindanós
Expert → unit 6 “At home”
After this unit: I can describe a home, arrange a rental and explain what broke
- το λάστιχοto lástikhorubberthe same lástikho as the hose and the tire: one Greek rubber for all three senses
- η γλάστραi glástraflowerpotfeminine, stress on the first syllable. One Greek word where English needs two
- το τζάκιto dzákifireplacefrom Turkish, neuter; tz sounds dz. About a person, kaló tzáki means 'from a good family'
- ξεπλένωkseplénorinsethe prefix xe- means 'away': wash off what is already soaped. Pléno is to wash; the ξ says ks at once
Greek proficiency exam: Ελληνομάθεια
Πιστοποίηση Επάρκειας της (tis) Ελληνομάθειας (elinomáthias) is run by the Centre for the Greek Language (ΚΕΓ). Its CEFR levels:
- A1 — Α1 — Στοιχειώδης Γνώση (gnósi)
- A2 — Α2 — Βασική Γνώση (gnósi)
- B1 — Β1 — Μέτρια Γνώση (gnósi)
- B2 — Β2 — Καλή (kalí) Γνώση (gnósi)
- C1 — Γ1 — Πολύ (polí) Καλή (kalí) Γνώση (gnósi)
- C2 — Γ2 — Άριστη Γνώση (gnósi)
- The levels and their names are taken from the organizer's site.checked against the primary source
How to switch without starting from lesson 1
- Tap your level. The row of links below this page opens Lingofly in Telegram, no install or sign-up. If you are new here, the “Greek” course and your Ling level are already selected: you only go through three short screens — language, goal and study time. If you already have an account, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.
- Take the check. Your first session is three minutes of “what does this mean?” questions, from easy to hard. Two failed bands in a row and the check ends: we do not drag you through what is too hard.
- Carry on from your place. The lessons before your place count as done. Their words come up in your warm-up a few a day: remember one and it is yours; forget it and it comes back again.
Frequently asked
Is Greek in Ling?
Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Greek in full: 4008 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
What Greek level do Ling levels correspond to?
«Beginner» — A1, «Intermediate» — A1, «Upper-Intermediate» — A1, «Advanced» — A1 and «Expert» — A1. Ling does not map its levels to the CEFR, so this is the word count of our course. A three-minute check will show your exact place.
Which exam do people take to prove their Greek?
Πιστοποίηση Επάρκειας της (tis) Ελληνομάθειας (elinomáthias), run by the Centre for the Greek Language (ΚΕΓ), with levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. An app, ours or Ling, prepares you with vocabulary and listening; the writing and speaking parts need their own preparation.
Will I have to start from lesson 1?
No. Mark your Ling level and your first session will be a three-minute check, not lesson 1. From “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 4 “My day”, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time. If you already have an account with us, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.