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USEFUL GREEK PHRASES
The Greek Language is
not very easy to learn. It has it’s own alphabet, and the fact that many words
can be broken down or changed to change meaning, it can be quite difficult to
understand.
However, one thing that the Greek really appreciate is when visitors make an
attempt to speak the language. Although you will probably make mistakes with
words or pronunciation, the Greeks should still be able to get the meaning of
what you are trying to say. They may well answer back in English!, but the fact
that you attempted to speak Greek will be something that they will all
appreciate.
Below is a list of useful phrases and words that you may need to use during your
holidays in Greece. The English is on the left, with the Greek on the right. The
stress of the word is where you see the bold letter/s.
Some Notes:
For ease of use with the phrases and words below, please note the following....
The pronunciation of, for example, gia is "Yia". The letter "G" has the sound of
the letter "Y".
The pronunciation of, for example, dromos is "Thromos". The letter "D" (Delta)
has the sound of the letters "TH" (such as there,
mother
)
PHRASES
We would like a room for two people
- Tha
ithela
ena
domatio
gia dio atoma
How Much? - Poso
Kani?
How are you? - Ti
Kanis?
I am Fine - Ime
Kala
/ Kala
What is your name? - Pos
se lene?
Speak slower please - Parakalo
mila
pio
siga
I don't Know - Den
Xero
Let's Go - Pame
The bill please - To logariasmo
Parakalo
So and So - Esti
ke etsi
With Double Bed - Me diplo
Krevati
With a shower - Me dous
How many Hours ? - Poses
Ores
Where are you going? - Pou
Pas
The Road to . . . - O Dromos
gia
. . .
What is the time? - Ti Ora
Ine
A Ticket to . . . - Ena
Isitirio
gia
. . .
Excuse me, do you speak English? - Parakalo
mipos
milate
Aglika
I don't speak Greek - Den
Milao
Elinika
I don't Understand - Den
Katalaveno
Can I see ? - Boro
na do
I am going to . . . - Pigeno
gia
. . .
Do you have? - Ehete
I am Lost - Hathika
I am Ill - Ime
arostos
I will buy this one - Tha agoraso
afto
COMMON WORDS
Yes - Ne
No - Ohi
Please - Parakalo
Ok - Endaxi
Thank you - Efharisto
Today - Simera
Tomorrow - Avrio
Yesterday - Hthes
This one - Afto
Good - Kalo
Now - Tora
Later - Argotera
Open - Anihto
Closed - Klisto
Big - Megalo
Small - Mikro
Cheap - Ftino
Expensive - Akrivo
Mr - Kyrios
Mrs - Kyria
Miss - Despinis
Mother - Mitera
Father - Pateras
Friend - Filos
Bakery - Fournos
Pharmacy - Farmakio
Post Office - Tahidromio
Stamps - Gramatosima
Bank - Trapeza
Money - Lefta
/ Hrimata
Toilet - Toualleta
Police - Astynomia
Doctor - Yiatros
Hospital - Nosokomio
DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday - Deftera
Tuesday - Triti
Wednesday - Tetarti
Thursday - Pempti
Friday - Paraskevi
Saturday - Savato
Sunday - Kyriaki
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
January - Ianouarios
February - Fevrouarios
March - Martios
April - Aprilios
May - Maios
June - Iounios
July - Ioulios
August - Avgoustos
September - Septemvrios
October - Oktovrios
November - Noemvrios
December - Dekemvrios
SEASONS OF THE YEAR
Summer - Kalokeri
Autumn - Fthinoporo
Winter - Himonas
Spring - Anixi
NUMBERS
One - Ena
Two - Dio
Three - Tria
Four - Tessera
Five - Pende
Six - Exi
Seven - Epta
Eight - Okto
Nine - Enea
Ten - Deka
Eleven - Edeka
Twelve - Dodeka
Thirteen - Deka
Tria
Fourteen - Deka
Tessera
Fifteen - Deka
Pende
Sixteen - Deka Exi
Seventeen - Deka
Epta
Eighteen - Deka
Okto
Nine teen - Deka
Enea
Twenty - Ikosi
Thirty - Triada
Forty - Sarada
Fifty - Penida
Sixty - Exida
Seventy - Evdomida
Eighty - Ogdonda
Ninety - Eneninda
Hundred - Ekato
Thousands - Hiliades
Million - Ekatomiria
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