Reading Greek at A0 (Starter, for absolute beginners)

What you can read at A0

• Sentences of 3–6 words, one idea each, present tense only
• The same sentence pattern repeated with one word changed at a time
• A small, concrete cast: a person, an animal, a colour, a feeling, an action
• Stories of 20–40 words total — the shortest we generate

Grammar you’ll meet

• είμαι (to be) and έχω (to have) in the present tense
• A handful of everyday action verbs (τρώω, παίζω, κοιμάμαι, περπατάω)
• Definite articles ο / η / το
• No subordinate clauses, no connectors beyond και

How the AI writes A0

Every A0 story is written by AI under a strict, specific brief, not a vague “make it easy”: present tense only, sentences capped at about 5 words, vocabulary held to our ~150 most common Greek words. That rule is real, not decorative — it’s the same one our Reading Ladder feature uses to automatically check a story and rebuild it if it drifts outside the band.

How to study at this level

A0 is built for readers who know the Greek alphabet and a few basics but find A1 intimidating — often kids, or adults just starting from zero. Read it out loud, point at each word as you say it, and don’t worry about moving to A1 on any fixed schedule; repetition here is the whole point.

Common questions

Is A0 an official CEFR level?

No — CEFR officially starts at A1. A0 is our own starter tier for readers below that, especially kids who know the alphabet and a few words but aren’t ready for A1’s pace yet.

When should we move from A0 to A1?

Whenever A0 stories start feeling easy or repetitive rather than genuinely new. There’s no test to pass; A1 simply adds a wider vocabulary and slightly longer sentences.