If you are heading to Greece this summer and not familiar with the Greek language, we have put together a list of some of the most basic words and phrases that you will be hearing a lot of, and that will help you get by!
Now don’t despair, most Athenians and locals on the Greek islands speak English, however, if you do get stuck or come across people who don’t speak English, here are a few key words that will make your journey that little bit easier!
Hello: Yiasou!
Goodbye: Yiasou!
Excuse me / Sorry: Signomi
Good morning: Kalimera
Good afternoon/ Good evening: Kalispera
Good night: Kalinihta
Thank you: Efharisto
Please / You’re welcome: Parakalo
Yes: Ne
No: Ohi
Help: Voithia
Water: Nero
Food: Fagito
Tea: Tsai
Coffee: Kafe
Beer: Bira
Wine: Krasi
Ice cream: Pagoto
Sugar: Zahari
Milk: Gala
Bread: Psomi
Ice cubes: Pago
Meat: Kreas
Fish: Psari
Seafood: Thalassina
Chicken: Kotopoulo
Dessert: Glyko
Telephone: Tilefono
Bus: Leoforio
Train: Treno
Taxi: Taksi
Beach: Paralia
Airplane: Aeroplano
Airport: Aerodromio
Hair salon: Komotirio
Beautician: Estitiki
Hotel: Xenothohio
Shops: Magazia
Bank: Trapeza
Post office: Tahithromio
Police: Astinomia
Hospital: Nosokomio
Doctor: Giatro
How are you?: Ti Kanis?
I’m well thank you: Kala efharisto
Come here: Ela
My name is: Me lene
What is your name?: Pos se lene?
Chat later: Ta leme
Where is the bathroom?: Pou ine I toualeta?
Do you speak English?: Milate anglika?
Cheers: Stin Igia
Bon Appetit: Kali Orexi
How much is it?: Poso kani?
What time is it?: Ti ora ine?
I don’t understand: Then katalaveno
It’s hot: Kani zesti
It’s cold: Kani krio
I like it: Mou aresi
I love you: Se agapo
