Learn to Speak Greek!
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Fiscardo Greece |
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It is always useful to know
just a few words of a foreign language. Although English
is widely spoken in most areas frequented by visitors,
in some of the more remote towns and villages you will
still find people who only speak Greek . Taking the time
to learn a little vocabulary can be very useful and also
indicates that you have a deeper interest in the island
and it's people.
The following is a rough and ready guide to some
commonly used words and phrases Choose a topic - then
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| Greetings |
Politeness |
Shopping |
| Groceries |
Fruit & Veg |
Accommodation |
| Days |
Months |
Numbers |
| Emergencies |
Directions |
More? |
| Greetings - these
usually have two forms. Either formal / informal or
plural. For instance - if you wish to say hello to a
friend you know well, you say ''Yassoo" however if you
are speaking to a person you don't know well or more
than one person you use "Yassas" |
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| Hello / Goodbye |
formal |
Yassas |
| Hello / Goodbye |
informal |
Yassoo |
| Good morning |
formal |
Kalimerasas |
| Good morning |
informal |
Kalimera |
| Good afternoon |
formal |
Kalisperasas |
| Good afternoon |
informal |
kalispera |
| How are you? |
formal |
Ti kanete |
| How are you? |
informal |
Ti kanis |
| Very well |
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Poli kala |
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| Politeness |
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| Yes |
(as in net without t) |
Ne |
| No |
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Ohi |
| Please |
(word with 2 meanings |
Parakalo |
| You are welcome |
Parakalo |
| Thank you |
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Efharisto |
| Good |
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Kala |
| Very Good |
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Poli kala |
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| Shopping |
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| I would like....... |
(th as in thin) |
Tha eethela |
| Have you got? |
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Ehis |
| How much? |
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Poso Kani |
| Expensive |
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Akrivos |
| Very Expensive |
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Poli akrivos |
| Cheap |
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Fthino |
| Cheaper |
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Fthinotera |
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| Groceries |
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| Bread |
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Psomi |
| Butter |
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Vootiro |
| Coffee (instant) |
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Nescafe |
| Tea |
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Tsai |
| Milk |
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Gala |
| Sugar |
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Zahari |
| Honey |
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Meli |
| Jam |
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Marmelatha |
| Yoghurt |
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Yaorty |
| Cheese |
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Teeree |
| Eggs |
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Avga |
| Chicken |
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Kotopolo |
| Beef |
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Vothino |
| Minced beef |
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Keema |
| Pork |
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Hirino |
| Sausages |
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Loukanika |
| Fish |
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Psari |
| Olive oil |
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Eliolatho |
| Matches |
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Spirtha |
| Toilet paper |
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Harti Eeyeas |
| Aspirin |
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Aspirini |
| Soap |
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Sapooni |
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Fruit & Vegetables |
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| Potatoes |
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Patatas |
| Tomatoes |
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Domates |
| Onions |
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Kremithia |
| Garlic |
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Skortha |
| Cucumber |
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Angori |
| Peppers |
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Piperies |
| Aubergines |
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Melitsanes |
| Courgettes |
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Kolokithakia |
| Lemons |
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Limonia |
| Oranges |
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Portokalia |
| Peaches |
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Rothakina |
| Apples |
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Mila |
| Grapes |
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Stafilia |
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| Accommodation |
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| Room |
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Thomatio |
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| House |
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Spiti |
| Hotel |
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Xenothohio |
| Studio |
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Garsoniera |
| Apartment |
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Thierisma |
| Single room |
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Monoglino |
| Double room |
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Thiglino |
| With breakfast |
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Me proino |
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| Days |
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| Day |
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Mera |
| Sunday |
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Kiriaki |
| Monday |
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Thevtera |
| Tuesday |
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Triti |
| Wednesday |
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Tertarti |
| Thursday |
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Pempti |
| Friday |
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Paraskevi |
| Saturday |
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Savato |
| Week |
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Evthomatha |
| Today |
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Simera |
| Tomorrow |
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Avrio |
| The day after
tomorrow |
Methavrio |
| Yesterday |
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Ekthes |
| The day before
yesterday |
Prokthes |
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| Months |
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| Month |
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Mina |
| January |
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Yianoorarios |
| February |
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Flevarios |
| March |
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Martios |
| April |
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Aprilios |
| May |
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My-os |
| June |
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Yoonios |
| July |
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Yoolios |
| August |
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Avgoostos |
| September |
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Septemvrios |
| October |
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Oktovrios |
| November |
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Noemvrios |
| December |
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Dekemvrios |
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Numbers |
All 'th'
pronunciation as in 'This' |
| One |
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Ena |
| Two |
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Thio |
| Three |
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Dria |
| Four |
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Tessera |
| Five |
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Penday |
| Six |
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Exi |
| Seven |
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Evta |
| Eight |
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Okto |
| Nine |
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Enea |
| Ten |
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Theka |
| Eleven |
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Entheka |
| Twelve |
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Thotheka |
| Thirteen |
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Theka-dria |
| Fourteen |
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Theka-tessera |
| Fifteen |
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Thekapenday |
| Sixteen |
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Theka-exi |
| Seventeen |
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Theka-evta |
| Eighteen |
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Theka-okto |
| Nineteen |
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Theka-enea |
| Twenty |
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Eekossee |
| Thirty |
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Drianda |
| Forty |
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Saranda |
| Fifty |
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Peninda |
| Sixty |
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Exinda |
| Seventy |
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Evthominda |
| Eighty |
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Ogthonda |
| Ninety |
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Eneninda |
| One hundred |
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Ekaton |
| One thousand |
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heelia |
| One million |
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Ena |
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Emergencies |
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| Help |
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Voyeethea |
| Police |
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Astinomia |
| Fire |
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Forteear |
| Doctor |
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Yiatros |
| Hospital |
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Nosokomion |
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Directions |
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| Where is..........? |
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Poo-inay |
| Right |
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Thexia |
| Left |
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Aristera |
| Straight on |
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Thexion |
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So you really
are serious about learning Greek? This is rather
beyond the scope of this page, but you may find the
following links useful: EuroTalk Interactive - provide a
wide range of CD ROMs. Their
beginners Greek is highly
recommended for those wishing to learn the basics in an
effective and enjoyable manner.
Hellenic Electronic Center (HEC) - offers Greek
tutorials and lessons online in both English and Italian
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