A little Greek

Guide

Visitors who try two or three words of Greek always get a smile back. You do not need to be good at it — you only need to try.

The basics

  • Γεια σαςyah sas — hello (polite)
  • Καλημέραkali-MEH-ra — good morning
  • Ευχαριστώef-hari-STO — thank you
  • Παρακαλώpara-ka-LO — please / you’re welcome
  • Ναι / Όχιneh / OH-hee — yes / no. (Careful: neh means yes, not no.)

At the table

  • Ένα νερό, παρακαλώEH-na neh-RO — a water, please
  • Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώton logaria-SMO — the bill, please
  • Πολύ ωραίο!po-LEE o-REH-o — very good!
  • Στην υγειά μαςstin yah mas — cheers

Out and about

  • Πού είναι…;POO EE-neh — where is…?
  • Πόσο κάνει;PO-so KA-nee — how much is it?
  • Δεν καταλαβαίνωthen kata-la-VEH-no — I don’t understand
  • Μιλάτε αγγλικά;mi-LA-teh ang-li-KA — do you speak English?

Words you will see on signs

  • Παραλία — beach· Κάστρο — castle· Μονή — monastery
  • Αρχαιολογικός χώρος — archaeological site· Σπήλαιο — cave
  • Πλατεία — square· Λιμάνι — harbour

One efharisto is usually enough to start a conversation almost anywhere in Corinthia.

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