Learn Greek ten words at a time
Ελληνικά
Ten short games: the 102 most useful Greek words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Greetings and politeness
Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- Γεια σαςYAH-sas
- Hello
- Καλημέραka-lee-MEH-ra
- Good morning
- Καλησπέραkah-lee-SPEH-rah
- Good evening
- Αντίοa-DEE-oh
- Goodbye
- Τα λέμεta LEH-meh
- See you
- Παρακαλώpa-ra-ka-LOH
- Please
- Ευχαριστώef-kha-ree-STOH
- Thank you
- ΤίποταTEE-poh-tah
- You're welcome
- Λυπάμαιlee-PAH-meh
- Sorry
- Συγγνώμηsee-GNOH-mee
- Excuse me
- ΧάρηκαKHAH-ree-kah
- Nice to meet you
Order anything by pointing
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.
- Θα ήθελα...thah EE-theh-lah
- I would like...
- Αυτό εδώaf-TOH eh-THOH
- This one
- Πόσο κάνει;POH-soh KAH-nee
- How much is it?
- Τον λογαριασμόton loh-gah-ree-az-MOH
- The bill, please
- Με κάρταmeh KAR-tah
- By card
- Με μετρητάmeh meh-tree-TAH
- In cash
- Νερόneh-ROH
- Water
- Καφέkah-FEH
- Coffee
- ΤσάιTSAH-ee
- Tea
- ΜπίραBEE-rah
- Beer
- Χωρίς...khoh-REES
- Without...
Yes, no and the essentials
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.
- ΝαιNEH
- Yes
- ΌχιOH-khee
- No
- Εντάξειen-DAK-see
- Okay
- Δεν καταλαβαίνωthen kah-tah-lah-VEH-noh
- I don't understand
- Μιλάτε αγγλικά;mee-LAH-teh ang-lee-KAH
- Do you speak English?
- Μπορείτε να το επαναλάβετε;boh-REE-teh nah toh eh-pah-nah-LAH-veh-teh
- Can you repeat that?
- Πιο αργά, παρακαλώpyoh ar-GAH, pah-rah-kah-LOH
- Slowly, please
- Τι είναι αυτό;tee EE-neh af-TOH
- What is this?
- Χρειάζομαι...khree-AH-zoh-meh
- I need...
- Μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε;boh-REE-teh nah meh voh-ee-THEE-seh-teh
- Can you help me?
Counting to ten
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.
- ΈναEH-nah
- One
- ΔύοTHEE-oh
- Two
- ΤρίαTREE-ah
- Three
- ΤέσσεραTEH-seh-rah
- Four
- ΠέντεPEN-teh
- Five
- ΈξιEK-see
- Six
- Επτάep-TAH
- Seven
- Οκτώok-TOH
- Eight
- Εννέαeh-NEH-ah
- Nine
- ΔέκαTHEH-kah
- Ten
Shops and hotels
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.
- Έχετε...;EH-kheh-teh
- Do you have...?
- Πού είναι...;POO EE-neh
- Where is...?
- Ανοιχτόah-neekh-TOH
- Open
- Κλειστόklee-STOH
- Closed
- Σακούλα;sah-KOO-lah
- A bag?
- Πολύ ακριβόpoh-LEE ah-kree-VOH
- Too expensive
- Έχω κάνει κράτησηEH-khoh KAH-nee KRAH-tee-see
- I have a reservation
- Περιλαμβάνεται το πρωινό;peh-ree-lam-VAH-neh-teh toh proh-ee-NOH
- Is breakfast included?
- Ποιος είναι ο κωδικός του wifi;pyos EE-neh oh koh-dee-KOS too WAI-fai
- What's the wifi password?
- Μπορώ να...;boh-ROH nah
- Can I...?
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.
- Ένα τραπέζι για δύοEH-nah trah-PEH-zee yah THEE-oh
- A table for two
- Τον κατάλογο παρακαλώton kah-TAH-loh-goh pah-rah-kah-LOH
- The menu, please
- Τι προτείνετε;tee proh-TEE-neh-teh
- What do you recommend?
- Δεν τρώω...then TROH-oh
- I don't eat...
- Είμαι αλλεργικός σε...EE-meh ah-ler-yee-KOS seh
- I'm allergic to...
- ΚρέαςKREH-as
- Meat
- Κοτόπουλοkoh-TOH-poo-loh
- Chicken
- ΨάριPSAH-ree
- Fish
- Είναι νόστιμοEE-neh NOH-stee-moh
- It's delicious
- Στην υγειά μαςsteen ee-YAH-mas
- Cheers
Meeting people
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.
- Πώς είστε;POHS EE-steh
- How are you?
- Είμαι καλάEE-meh kah-LAH
- I'm fine, thanks
- Κι εσείς;kee eh-SEES
- And you?
- Πώς σας λένε;POHS sas LEH-neh
- What's your name?
- Με λένε...meh LEH-neh
- My name is...
- Από πού είστε;ah-POH POO EE-steh
- Where are you from?
- Είμαι από...EE-meh ah-POH
- I'm from...
- Μου αρέσειmoo ah-REH-see
- I like it
- Είναι πανέμορφοEE-neh pah-NEH-mor-foh
- It's beautiful
- Καλώς ήρθατεkah-LOHS EER-thah-teh
- Welcome
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;POO EE-neh ee too-ah-LEH-tah
- Where is the toilet?
- Πώς πάω στο...;POHS PAH-oh stoh
- How do I get to...?
- Αριστεράah-ree-steh-RAH
- To the left
- Δεξιάthek-see-AH
- To the right
- Ευθείαef-THEE-ah
- Straight ahead
- Εδώeh-THOH
- Here
- Σταθμός τρένουstath-MOHS TREH-noo
- Train station
- Λεωφορείοleh-oh-foh-REE-oh
- Bus
- Αεροδρόμιοah-eh-roh-DROH-mee-oh
- Airport
- Ένα εισιτήριο παρακαλώEH-nah ee-see-TEE-ree-oh pah-rah-kah-LOH
- One ticket, please
Time and days
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.
- ΤώραTOH-rah
- Now
- Αργότεραar-GOH-teh-rah
- Later
- ΣήμεραSEE-meh-rah
- Today
- ΑύριοAV-ree-oh
- Tomorrow
- Απόψεah-POP-seh
- Tonight
- Πότε;POH-teh
- When?
- Τι ώρα ανοίγει;tee OH-rah ah-NEE-yee
- What time does it open?
- Ένα λεπτό, παρακαλώEH-nah lep-TOH, pah-rah-kah-LOH
- One moment, please
- Λεπτάlep-TAH
- Minutes
- ΏρεςOH-res
- Hours
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- Βοήθεια!voh-EE-thee-ah
- Help!
- Καλέστε γιατρόkah-LEH-steh yah-TROH
- Call a doctor
- Αστυνομίαah-stee-noh-MEE-ah
- Police
- Φαρμακείοfar-mah-KEE-oh
- Pharmacy
- Νοσοκομείοnoh-soh-koh-MEE-oh
- Hospital
- Έχω χαθείEH-khoh khah-THEE
- I'm lost
- Δεν αισθάνομαι καλάthen es-THAN-oh-meh kah-LAH
- I don't feel well
- Μου το έκλεψανmoo toh EH-klep-san
- It was stolen
- Είναι επείγονEE-neh eh-PEE-gon
- It's an emergency
- Αφήστε με ήσυχοah-FEE-steh meh EE-see-khoh
- Leave me alone