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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)

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