The Greek course
Learn Greek ten words at a time
Ελληνικά
Ten games of ten words: the hundred 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.
Greek challenge
Do you know the essentials? 25 quick questions from across the course. Score high and you are ready for the trip.
Greek · Lesson 1 of 10
Greetings and politeness
Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- Γεια σαςYAH-sas
- Hello
- Γεια σουYAH-soo
- Hi
- Καλημέραka-lee-MEH-ra
- Good morning
- Καληνύχταka-lee-NEEKH-ta
- Good night
- Ευχαριστώ πολύef-kha-ree-STOH po-LEE
- Thank you very much
- Ευχαριστώef-kha-ree-STOH
- Thanks
- Παρακαλώpa-ra-ka-LOH
- You're welcome
- Παρακαλώpa-ra-ka-LOH
- Please
- Συγγνώμηsee-GNOH-mee
- Excuse me
- Αντίοa-DEE-oh
- Goodbye
Greek · Lesson 2 of 10
Order anything by pointing
One beer please, one of these please, the bill: survive any menu.
- Μία μπύρα παρακαλώMEE-ah BEE-rah pah-rah-kah-LOH
- One beer please
- Ένα από αυτάEH-nah ah-poh af-TAH
- One of these
- Καφέkah-FEH
- Coffee
- Δύο παρακαλώTHEE-oh pah-rah-kah-LOH
- Two please
- Άλλο έναAH-loh EH-nah
- One more
- Πόσο κάνει;POH-soh KAH-nee
- How much?
- Τον λογαριασμόton loh-gah-ree-az-MOH
- The bill
- Αυτά είναι όλαaf-TAH EE-neh OH-lah
- That's everything
- Στην υγειά μαςsteen ee-YAH-mas
- Cheers
- Υγείαee-YAH
- Bless you
Greek · Lesson 3 of 10
Yes, no and the essentials
The tiny words that carry half of every conversation.
- ΝαιNEH
- Yes
- ΌχιOH-khee
- No
- Εντάξειen-DAK-see
- Okay
- Βεβαίως, κανένα πρόβλημαveh-VEH-ohs, kah-NEH-nah PROHV-lee-mah
- Sure, no problem
- Δεν ξέρωthen KSEH-roh
- I don't know
- Δεν καταλαβαίνωthen kah-tah-lah-VEH-noh
- I don't understand
- Μιλάτε αγγλικά;mee-LAH-teh ang-lee-KAH
- Do you speak English?
- ΛίγοLEE-goh
- A little
- Φυσικάfee-see-KAH
- Of course
- Όλα καλάOH-lah kah-LAH
- Everything is fine
Greek · Lesson 4 of 10
Numbers and money
Counting, prices, paying by card or cash.
- ΈναEH-nah
- One
- ΔύοTHEE-oh
- Two
- ΤρίαTREE-ah
- Three
- ΤέσσεραTEH-seh-rah
- Four
- ΠέντεPEN-teh
- Five
- ΔέκαTHEH-kah
- Ten
- Εκατόeh-kah-TOH
- One hundred
- Ευρώev-ROH
- Euro
- Με κάρταmeh KAR-tah
- By card
- Με μετρητάmeh meh-tree-TAH
- In cash
Greek · Lesson 5 of 10
At the supermarket
Bread, milk, a bag, nothing else thanks: the checkout routine.
- Ψωμίpsoh-MEE
- Bread
- ΓάλαGAH-lah
- Milk
- Τυρίtee-REE
- Cheese
- Νερόneh-ROH
- Water
- Σακούλα;sah-KOO-lah
- A bag?
- Έχετε...;EH-kheh-teh
- Do you have...?
- Πού είναι...;POO EE-neh
- Where is...?
- Αυτό εδώaf-TOH eh-THOH
- This one
- Τίποτε άλλοTEE-poh-teh AH-loh
- Nothing else
- Καλή μέραkah-LEE MEH-rah
- Have a nice day
Greek · Lesson 6 of 10
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, 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
- Φραπέfrah-PEH
- Frappé
- Ένα ποτήρι κρασίEH-nah poh-TEE-ree krah-SEE
- A glass of wine
- ΟύζοOO-zoh
- Ouzo
- Μουσακάςmoo-sah-KAHS
- Moussaka
- Είναι νόστιμοEE-neh NOH-stee-moh
- It's delicious
- Χωρίς πάγοkhoh-REES PAH-goh
- Without ice
- Για να πάρωyah nah PAH-roh
- To take away
- Κρατήστε τα ρέσταkrah-TEES-teh tah REH-stah
- Keep the change
Greek · Lesson 7 of 10
Small talk and neighbors
How are you, nice day, see you soon: superficial and proud of it.
- Πώς είστε;POHS EE-steh
- How are you (polite)
- Πώς είσαι;POHS EE-seh
- How are you (casual)
- Είμαι καλάEE-meh kah-LAH
- I'm fine
- Κι εσύ;kee eh-SEE
- And you?
- Τι νέα;tee NEH-ah
- What's new?
- Ωραίος καιρός, ε;oh-REH-ohs keh-ROHS, EH
- Nice weather huh?
- Τα λέμεtah LEH-meh
- See you soon
- Καλό βράδυkah-LOH VRAH-thee
- Have a nice evening
- Χαιρετισμούς στην οικογένειαkheh-reh-tees-MOOS steen ee-koh-YEH-nee-ah
- Say hi to the family
- Ό,τι καλύτεροOH-tee kah-LEE-teh-roh
- All the best
Greek · Lesson 8 of 10
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?
- Αριστεράah-ree-steh-RAH
- Left
- Δεξιάthek-see-AH
- Right
- Ευθείαef-THEE-ah
- Straight ahead
- Εδώeh-THOH
- Here
- Εκείeh-KEE
- There
- Λεωφορείοleh-oh-foh-REE-oh
- Bus
- Σταθμός τρένουstath-MOHS TREH-noo
- Train station
- Ένα εισιτήριο παρακαλώEH-nah ee-see-TEE-ree-oh pah-rah-kah-LOH
- One ticket please
- Σταματήστε εδώ παρακαλώstah-mah-TEES-teh eh-THOH pah-rah-kah-LOH
- Stop here please
Greek · Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days
Today, tomorrow, later, the weekend.
- ΣήμεραSEE-meh-rah
- Today
- ΑύριοAV-ree-oh
- Tomorrow
- ΧθεςKHTHES
- Yesterday
- ΤώραTOH-rah
- Now
- Αργότεραar-GOH-teh-rah
- Later
- Τι ώρα είναι;tee OH-rah EE-neh
- What time is it?
- Δευτέραthef-TEH-rah
- Monday
- ΣάββατοSAH-vah-toh
- Saturday
- Κυριακήkee-ree-ah-KEE
- Sunday
- Το Σαββατοκύριακοtoh sah-vah-toh-KEE-ree-ah-koh
- The weekend
Greek · Lesson 10 of 10
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
- Το πορτοφόλι μουtoh por-toh-FOH-lee moo
- My wallet
- Μου το έκλεψανmoo toh EH-klep-san
- It was stolen
- Είναι επείγονEE-neh eh-PEE-gon
- It's urgent