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GREEK GLOSSARY
Nice to meet you
Χάρηκα πολύ
(HA-ree-ka po-LEE)
How are you?
Tι κανείς
(tee-KAH-nis)?
Good morning
Καλημέρα
(kah-lee-MER-ah)
Good evening
Καλησπέρα
(kah-lee-SPER-ah)
Goodnight
Καληνύχτα
(kah-lee-NEEKH-tah) Say this when going to bed.
Hello
Γειά σου
(YAH-soo)
The less formal way to say “Hi” would just be “Γεια” (Yah). If addressing a group, say “YAH-sas”.
Thank you
Ευχαριστ
(eff-kha-ri-STOE)
Remember that a good tourist is a polite tourist.
Please/
You’re welcome
Παρακαλώ
(para-kah-LOE)
In Greek, the word for “please” and “you’re welcome” is the same
My name is...
Με λένε
(may LEH-neh)...
What is your name?
πως σε λένε?
(pos-oh LEH-neh)
No
όχι
(OH-hee)
Excuse me / Sorry
Συγνώμη
(See-GHNO-mee)
Say this to get someone's attention, ask to pass by someone, or apologize if you've bumped into someone.
Yes
Ναί
(neh)
Where is the bathroom?
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα
(Poh-EE-nay ee tua-LEH-tah)?
Helpful hint: "Poh-EE-nay" means "Where is?"
Cheers!
Στην υγειά μας!
(STIN-eh YAH-mas)
This literally means "To our health!" If addressing a group of people not including yourself, say "STIN-eh YAH-sas," which means "To your health!"
How much is it?
Πόσο κάνει αυτό
(POH-soh KAH-nee af-TOH)?
You can get by with asking "POH-soh KAH-nee" (How much?). Adding the "af-TOH" just means "How much is it?"
I don’t understand
Δεν καταλαβαίνω
(Then Kah-tah-lah-VEH-noh)
Help!
Βοήθεια
(voh-EE-thee-yah)
I love Greece
Αγαπώ την Ελλάδα
(Ah-gah-POH teen Eh-LAH-tha)
Oops!
Ωπα
(Opa)
