visitcorinthia.comA little Greek
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 σας — yah sas — hello (polite)
- Καλημέρα — kali-MEH-ra — good morning
- Ευχαριστώ — ef-hari-STO — thank you
- Παρακαλώ — para-ka-LO — please / you’re welcome
- Ναι / Όχι — neh / OH-hee — yes / no. (Careful: neh means yes, not no.)
At the table
- Ένα νερό, παρακαλώ — EH-na neh-RO — a water, please
- Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ — ton logaria-SMO — the bill, please
- Πολύ ωραίο! — po-LEE o-REH-o — very good!
- Στην υγειά μας — stin yah mas — cheers
Out and about
- Πού είναι…; — POO EE-neh — where is…?
- Πόσο κάνει; — PO-so KA-nee — how much is it?
- Δεν καταλαβαίνω — then 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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Printed on: 17/10/2026
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Printed on: 17/10/2026