Can a Greek person understand ancient Greek?

So now you might be wondering if a native Greek speaker understands any Ancient Greek at all. Most educated Greeks would probably understand a large part of it because of the language feel and instinct, also because ancient Greek is taught in high schools and there are still relics of it in Modern Greek.

How hard is it for a native English speaker to learn Greek?

Despite the fact that Greek roots are found throughout the English language, Greek is among the hardest languages for English speakers to learn, according to studies conducted by the US Department of State.

Is learning ancient Greek difficult?

It can be hard to learn Ancient Greek because it’s no longer commonly spoken, which limits practice in conversational speaking. However, Ancient Greek has influenced much of our English vocabulary and various disciplines, so you most likely already have familiarity with the language.

Is modern day Greek the same as Ancient Greek?

Ancient Greek is an Indo-European language and a branch of the Greek language. Modern Greek is a newer version of Ancient Greek and other contemporary languages of the same nature. Originated somewhere between 19th and 16th century BC. It originated around 1453 AD.

Can modern Greeks understand biblical Greek?

Yes to both. The language of the NT is really simple Greek. I might get it wrong on occasion, maybe there is an unknown word, or a word with a different meaning, but I can read and understand it just fine. As Quora User said any educated Greek can understand this.

Is Latin or ancient Greek harder?

Latin is considered easier to learn than Classical Greek, especially if you speak English or a Romance language. For students aiming to read in these languages, mastering the basic grammar usually takes a year minimum.

Why is learning Greek so hard?

The reason for the Greek language’s difficulty is that it’s less closely related to English than other languages. Greek grammar has unusual features such as cases, and you need to learn a foreign alphabet with a challenging pronunciation.

Should I take Ancient Greek or Latin?

Latin. It is much easier, both in terms of grammar and recognizable vocabulary. Also, Ancient Greek is really a set of dialects, so if you learn one of them, texts written in another dialect will still give you more trouble than you’d have reading Latin, which is much more standardized.