Ya! Useful Greek Phrases

Learn some useful Greek phrases and make your trip to Athens or Crete.

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Greece has a mystique so unique that it attracts millions of tourists every year. With its gorgeous beaches, amazing art, rich culture and history and world class cuisine, honeymooners and backpackers alike fall in love instantly. If you are planning to explore Greece, you may want to take a short course on Modern Greek, hire someone to do Greek translation services, or learn a few useful Greek phrases to help you in your trip.

 

Useful Greek Phrases

Learn how to say these useful Greek phrases and you’ll surely have more fun whether you plan to lounge on the beach, go shopping or see the museums.

Conversations

  • Welcome! – Kalós orísate! (form) / Kalós órises! (inf) / Kalós ílthate! (form) / Kalós ílthes! (inf) / Kalós írthate (form) / Kalós írthes! (form)
  • Hello!  –  Ya! (inf) / Ya su! (inf) / Ya sas! (form) / Éla! (inf – phone) / Léyete! (form – phone) / Embrós! (inf – phone)
  • How are you? – Ti kaneis? (inf) / Pws eiste? (form)
  • What’s your name? – Pws legesai?
  • My name is ___. – To onoma moy einai ___.
  • Pleased to meet you. – Hárika ya tin gnorimía. (form) / Hárika. (inf)
  • Good morning! – Kaliméra sas! (form) / Kaliméra su! (inf) / Kaliméra!
  • Good afternoon ! – Kaló apóyevma
  • Good evening. – Kalispéra. (coming) / Kali bradi. (going)
  • Good night! – Kaliníhta!
  • Goodbye! – Yiá sas! (form) / Yiá sou! (inf) / Αutio!
  • Good luck! – Kalí tíhi!
  • Bon appetite! – Kalí óreksi!
  • Bon voyage! – Kaló taksídi!
  • I don’t understand. – Then katalavéno.
  • I don’t know. – Den kserw.
  • Please speak more slowly. – Parakaló miláte pyo argá. (inf) / Parakaló míla pyo argá. (form)
  • Do you speak English? – Miláte angliká ?
  • Do you speak Greek? – Milás Elliniká? (inf) / Miláte Elliniká? (form)
  • Yes, a little. – Ne, ligáki.
  • Excuse me – Me sinhorís. (inf) / Me synhoríte. (form)
  • Sorry! – Sygnómi!
  • Thank you! – Efharistó! / Efharistó polí!
  • You’re welcome! – Parakaló!
  • I love you. – S’agapó. (inf) / Sas aghapó. (form)
  • Get well soon. – Perastiká.
  • Help! – Voíthia!
  • Fire! – Fotyá!
  • Stop! – Stamáta! (inf/sing) / Stamatíste! (form/plu)
  • Call the police! – Kaléste tin astynomía! (form) / Kálese tin astynomía! (inf)
  • Call a doctor! – Fwnakse ena giatro!
  • Call the ambulance! – Thlefwnhse se ena asthenoforo!
  • Happy Birthday! – Hróña Pollá!  / Harúmena genéthlia!
  • Merry Christmas! – Kala Xristoygenna!
  • Happy Easter! – Kalo Pasxa!
  • Congratulations! – Sygxarhthria!

Transport / Getting Around

  • I’m lost. – Xathhka.
  • Can you help me? Mporeite na me bohthhsete?
  • How can I get to ___? – Pws tha paw sthn Athhna?
  • Can you show me? – Mporeite na moy deiksete?
  • Come with me. – Elate mazi moy.
  • How long does it take to get there? – Posh wra tha kanw gia na paw ekei?
  • Where is the ___? – Pu íne i tualéta? / Pu íne to báño?)
  • Downtown (city center) – Kentro
  • Historic center (old city) – Istoriko kentro
  • Tourist Information – Touristike’s plirofori’es
  • Post office – Taxidromi’o
  • Museum – Mousi’o
  • Bank – Tra’peza
  • Police station – Astinomiko’ tmi’ma
  • Hospital – Nosokomi’o
  • Pharmacy – Farmaki’o
  • Store, Shop – Magazi’
  • Restaurant – Estiato’rio
  • School – Sholi’o
  • Church – Eklisi’a
  • Restrooms – Touale’tes
  • Street  – Dro’mos
  • Square – Plati’a
  • Airport – Aerodromio
  • Bus station – Stathmos lewforeiwn
  • Train station – Stathmos trainwn
  • Train – Tre’no
  • Bus – Leofori’o
  • Subway, Underground – Metro’
  • Taxi – Taksi
  • Ticket – Esiti’rio
  • How much is the fare? – Po’so ka’ni to isiti’rio?
  • Where are you going? – Pou’ pa’te
  • Hotel  – Ksenodohi’o
  • Room  – Doma’tio
  • Reservation  – Kra’tisi
  • Are there any vacancies for tonight?  – E’hete e’na doma’tio gia’ apo’pse
  • Left / Right / Straight – Aristera’ / Deksia’ / Efthi’a
  • Up / Down  – Pa’no / Ka’to
  • Near / Far – Konta / Makria
  • Map – Xa’rtis

Food and Dining

  • A table for (one / two) please! –  Trapezi gia enan/dyo parakalw!
  • Is this seat taken? – Einai h ayth h thesh piasmenh.
  • I’m vegetarian. – Eimai xortofagos.
  • I don’t eat pork. – Den trww xoirino.
  • I don’t drink alcohol. – Den pinw alkool.
  • What’s the name of this dish? – Pws legetai ayto to piato?
  • Waiter / waitress! – Gkarsoni/Gkarsona!
  • Can we have the check please? – Ton logariasmo parakalw?
  • It is very delicious! – Einai nostimotato!
  • I don’t like it. – Den moy aresei.
  • I’m hungry. – Peinaw.
  • I’m thirsty.- Dipsaw.
  • Breakfast – Proino’
  • Lunch – Mesimeriano’
  • Dinner – Bradino’
  • Vegetarian – gia hortofa’gous
  • Beverage -A napsiktiko’
  • Coffee / Tea – Kafe / Ts’ai
  • Water / Juice – Nero’/ Himo’
  • Beer / Wine – Mbi’ra / Krasi’
  • Salt / Pepper – Ala’ti / Pipe’ri
  • Meat / Beef / Pork / Fish / Poultry- Kre’as / Mosxa’ri / Xirino’ / Psa’ri / Poulerika’
  • Vegetable / Fruit – Lahanika’ / Frou’ta

Shopping

  • How much is this? – Pósa kostízi aftó? / Póso káni aftó?
  • Do you accept credit cards? – Dexeste pistwtikes kartes?
  • I’m just looking. – Aplw rixnw mia matia.
  • I don’t have change. – Den exw resta.
  • This is too expensive. – Ayto einai poly akribo.
  • Expensive – Akribo
  • Cheap – Fthhno
  • Give me this! – Dwse moy ayto!
  • Take this! – Pare ayto!
  • Do you like it? Σου αρέσει? | Soy aresei?
  • I really like it! Μου αρέσει πολύ | Moy aresei poly
  • Open – Anikta’
  • Closed – Klista’
  • A little – Li’go
  • A lot – Poli’
  • All – O’la

Here’s a quick lesson on other useful Greek phrases:

 

 

 

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