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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Greek
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Greek words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Greek phrases in this lesson
- 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
Greeks have a relaxed relationship with punctuality in social settings. "Τώρα" can mean immediately or in a little while depending on the speaker.
Used to defer plans or promises. Also heard as "μετά" (meh-TAH), which means "after" or "later."
Stress on the first syllable. Used in shops and restaurants: "Do you have it today?" (Έχετε σήμερα;).
Greek bureaucracy can move slowly. "Αύριο" is sometimes used loosely to mean "not right now." Context helps.
Literally "one minute, please".