SPEAK A LITTLE GREEK
Phrasebook
Stress the CAPS syllable — Greek lives or dies on where the accent lands.
Kalimera opens every door
- Hello / Goodbye (informal)
Γεια σου
YAH-soo
- Hello (to a group / polite)
Γεια σας
YAH-sas
- Good morning
Καλημέρα
kah-lee-MEH-rah
- Good evening
Καλησπέρα
kah-lee-SPEH-rah
- Please / You're welcome
Παρακαλώ
pah-rah-kah-LOH
- Thank you
Ευχαριστώ
ef-hah-ree-STOH
- Thanks very much
Ευχαριστώ πολύ
ef-hah-ree-STOH po-LEE
- Yes / No
Ναι / Όχι
neh / OH-hee
Ναι means yes — it trips everyone up.
- Excuse me / Sorry
Συγγνώμη
see-GHNO-mee
- Do you speak English?
Μιλάτε αγγλικά;
mee-LAH-teh ang-glee-KAH
- I don't understand
Δεν καταλαβαίνω
then kah-tah-lah-VEH-no
- Nice to meet you
Χαίρω πολύ
HEH-ro po-LEE