Hear Greek Survival Phrases

The Greek language lesson offered here is an excerpt from the Greek Title in Transparent Language's Languages of the World software program. The Basic Greek Phrases and the Greek Phrases for Meeting and Greeting will lead you to the Greek Dialog at the end, which shows how these Greek survival phrases are used in conversational Greek. Single click on the phrase to hear the Greek pronunciation spoken by a native Greek speaker. Take advantage of this Greek language resource as you learn to speak Greek!

A Note on Transliterated Greek Phrases:
The Greek phrases on this pages are shown in transliterated text, using English letters, so that people who are beginning to speak Greek can focus on the Greek pronunciation.

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Basic Greek Phrases

ne. Yes.
 
Ohee. No.
 
parakaLO.  Please.
 
efhariSTO.  Thank you.
 
parakaLO.  You're welcome.
 
siGNOmee.  Excuse me.
 
siGNOmee.  I am sorry.
 
kaliMEra.  Good morning.
 
kaliSPEra.  Good evening.
 
kaliNIhta.  Good night.

Greek Phrases for Meeting and Greeting
 
miLAte angliKA?  Do you speak English?
 
miLAee kaNIS aPO eSAS angliKA?  Does anyone here speak English?
 
eGO miLO MOno LEEge eliniKA.  I only speak a little Greek.
 
pos se LEne?  What is your name?
 
to ONoma moo EEne FLOra.  My name is Flora.
 
ti KAnis?  How are you?
 
EEme kaLA, efhariSTO.  I'm fine, thank you.
 
HEro poLEE yah tee gnoriMIa.  I am very glad to meet you.
 
den katalaVEno. I don't understand.
 
tee EEpate?  What did you say?
 
boRIte na miLAte LEEgo pio aRGA?  Can you speak more slowly?
 
katalaVEno poLEE kaLA.  I understand perfectly.

Greek Dialog

Mrs. gianoPOUlou:	kaliMEra. miLAte angliKA? Good morning. Do you speak English?
Store Clerk:	liPAme, aLA den miLO angliKA. I'm sorry, I do not speak English.
Mrs. gianoPOUlou:	distiHOS, eGO miLO MOno LEEga enliniKA. Unfortunately, I only speak a little Greek.
Store Clerk:	den piRAzee. sas katalaVEno. That's all right. I understand you.