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Even a few words in Greek will make locals smile — start learning now!
5 Words Every Tourist Should Know
- καλημέρα (kalimera) = Good morning
- ευχαριστώ (efharisto) = Thank you
- παρακαλώ (parakalo) = Please / You’re welcome
- ναι (nee) = Yes
- όχι (ohi) = No
General Words
- καλώς ήρθατε (kalos eerthate) = Welcome
- καλή διαμονή (kali thiamonee) = Enjoy your stay
- παρακαλώ (parakalo) = Please / You’re welcome
- ευχαριστώ (efharisto) = Thank you
- καλημέρα (kalimera) = Good morning
- καλησπέρα (kalispera) = Good afternoon
- καληνύχτα (kalinihta) = Goodnight
- γειά (yeia) = Hi / Hello
- χαίρετε (herete) = Hello (more polite)
- πως είσαι; (pos eese?) = How are you?
- τι κάνεις; (ti kaneis?) = How do you do?
- θα σας δω αργότερα (tha sas do argotera) = I’ll see you later
- σήμερα (símera) = Today
- αύριο (avrio) = Tomorrow
- χθές (hthes) = Yesterday
- ημέρα (imera) = Day
- ώρα (ora) = Hour
- λεπτά (lepta) = Minutes
- χρήματα (hrimata) = Money
- κάνω (kano) = I do
- έρχομαι (erhome) = I am coming
- πηγαίνω (piyeno) = I go
- γελάω (yelao) = I am laughing
- διασκεδάζω (thiaskedazo) = I enjoy myself
- βλέπω (vlepo) = I see
- μικρό (mikro) = Small
- μεγάλο (meyalo) = Large
- όμορφο (omorfo) = Beautiful
- ασχημο (ashimo) = Ugly
- καλό (kalo) = Good
- κακό (kako) = Bad
- χαίρω πολύ (hero poli) = I am glad to meet you
- όχι (ohi) = No
- ναι (nee) = Yes
- ονομάζομαι (onomazome) = My name is
- με λένε (me lene) = My name is
- καλό ταξίδι (kalo taksidi) = Have a good trip
For the Hotel
- Δωμάτιο (thomatio) = Room
- κρεβάτι (krevati) = Bed
- μπαλκόνι (mpalkoni) = Balcony
- μπάνιο (mpanio) = Bath
In the Restaurant
- κατάλογος (kataloyos) = Menu
- τον λογαριασμό παρακαλώ (parakalo) = The bill, please
- ηταν πολύ ωραία (itan poli orea) = It was very nice
- Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό; (poso kostizi afto?) = How much does this cost?
- φρέσκο ψάρι (fresko psari) = Fresh fish
- Ελληνική κουζίνα (elliniki kouzina) = Greek cuisine
- καφές (kafes) = Coffee
- μπύρα (bira) = Beer
- τσάϊ (tsai) = Tea
- κρασί (krasi) = Wine
- νερό (nero) = Water
On the Beach
- αυτοκίνητο (aftokinito) = Car
- δρόμος (thromos) = Road
- Βουνό (vouno) = Mountain
- περίπατος (peripatos) = Walk
- θάλασσα (thalassa) = Sea
- παραλία (paralia) = Beach
- αμμουδιά (amouthia) = Sandy beach
- ήλιος (ilios) = Sun
- φεγγάρι (feggari) = Moon
- ηλιοθεραπεία (iliotherapia) = Sunbathing
- ξαπλώστρα (ksaplostra) = Sunbed
- ομπρέλλα (omprella) = Umbrella
Months and Days
- Μάϊος (Maios) = May
- Ιούνιος (Iounios) = June
- Ιούλιος (Ioulios) = July
- Αύγουστος (Avyoustos) = August
- Σεπτέμβριος (Septemvrios) = September
- Οκτώβριος (Oktovrios) = October
- Κυριακή (Kiriaki) = Sunday
- Δευτέρα (Theftera) = Monday
- Τρίτη (Triti) = Tuesday
- Τετάρτη (Tetarti) = Wednesday
- Πέμπτη (Pempti) = Thursday
- Παρασκευή (Paraskevi) = Friday
- Σάββατο (Savvato) = Saturday
- εβδομάδα (evdomáda) = Week
- μήνας (minas) = Month
- έτος (etos) = Year
- ρολόϊ (roloi) = Clock
First Aid
- γιατρός (yatros) = Doctor
- ιατρείο (iatrio) = Doctor’s office
- φαρμακείο (farmakio) = Pharmacy
See? Learning some Greek words is easier than it seems! Try these during your trip and watch how much locals appreciate it.
If you decide to become an expert in Greek language there are just 70 million words left, if you don’t waste your time, you can catch up in 20 years from now!
One Response
Andrea's siwi
very interesting I wanted to learn more about it also wanted to speak Greek