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Greek phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Greek has its own alphabet and one of the longest recorded histories of any living language. It is the official language of Greece and Cyprus.
- In its own name: Ελληνικά
- Writing system: Greek
- Family: Indo-European, Hellenic
- Official language in: Greece
Essential Greek phrases
| English | Greek | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Γεια σου | Geia sou |
| Goodbye | Αντίο | Antio |
| Good morning | Καλημέρα | Kalimera |
| Good night | Καληνύχτα | Kalinychta |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώ | Efcharisto |
| You're welcome | Παρακαλώ | Parakalo |
| Please | Παρακαλώ | Parakalo |
| Sorry | Συγγνώμη | Syngnomi |
| Yes | Ναι | Nai |
| No | Όχι | Ochi |
| My name is ___ | Με λένε ___ | Me lene ___ |
| What is your name? | Πώς σε λένε; | Pos se lene? |
| How are you? | Τι κάνετε; | Ti kanete? |
| I love you | Σε αγαπώ | Se agapo |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Greek
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ένα | ena |
| 2 | δύο | dyo |
| 3 | τρία | tria |
| 4 | τέσσερα | tessera |
| 5 | πέντε | pente |
| 6 | έξι | exi |
| 7 | επτά | epta |
| 8 | οκτώ | okto |
| 9 | εννέα | ennea |
| 10 | δέκα | deka |
Pronunciation
Greek uses a stress accent shown by a mark over one vowel in each word. The sounds ι, η, υ, ει and οι are all pronounced like ee, so spelling takes practice.
Good to know
Ναι looks like it should mean no but it means yes, and όχι means no. A tilt of the head up often signals no.
Introducing yourself? See My name is ... in Greek for formal and casual versions.
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Questions
How do you say hello in Greek?
Γεια σου (Geia sou).
What writing system does Greek use?
Greek is written in Greek.