If you are heading to Greece this summer and not familiar with the Greek language, we have compiled a list of some of the most basic words and phrases you will hear a lot of, which 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 keywords 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