Greek Phrases

The Greek phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: xαίρεται  [xairetai]

What is your name?: πως λέγεσαι?  [pos leyesai?]

Nice to meet you: χάρηκα  [chareka]

How are you?: πως είσαι?  [pos eisai?]

I'm good, thanks: είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ.  [eimai kala, eecharisto.]

And you?: εσύ?  [esύ?]

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Greek)?: μιλάς αγγλικά/ελληνικά?  [milas ayylika/ellenika?]

Does she speak Chinese?: μιλάει κινέζικα;  [milaei kinezika;]

A little bit: λίγα  [liya]

How old are you?: πόσω χρονών είσαι?  [poso chronon eisai?]

I'm 33 years old: είμαι τριάντα τρία χρονών.  [eimai trianta tria chronon.]

It was nice talking to you: χάρηκα που τα είπαμε  [chareka poe ta eipame]

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: τι εννοείς;  [ti ennoeis;]

I don't understand: δεν καταλαβαίνω  [then katalavaino]

I don't know: δεν ξέρω  [then xero]

Sorry: συγνώμη  [seynome]

What is that called in Greek?: πως λέγεται αυτό στα ελληνικά;  [pos leyetai aeto sta ellenika;]

What does that word mean in English?: τι σημαίνει αυτή η λέξη στα αγγλικά;  [ti semainei aete e lexe sta ayylika;]

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: από πού είσαι;  [apo poύ eisai;]

I'm from the U.S: είμαι από την αμερική  [eimai apo ten amerike]

I'm American: είμαι αμερικανός  [eimai amerikanos]

Where do you live?: που μένεις;  [poe meneis;]

I live in the U.S: ζω στην αμερική  [zo sten amerike]

What do you do for a living?: τι δουλειά κάνεις;  [ti thoeleia kaneis;]

I'm a student: είμαι φοιτητής  [eimai foitetes]

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: να σε βοηθήσω;  [na se voetheso;]

Can you help me?: μπορείς να με βοηθήσεις;  [mporeis na me voetheseis;]

Where is the airport?: πού είναι το αεροδρόμιο;  [poύ einai to aerothromio;]

Go straight: πηγαίνετε ευθεία  [peyainete eetheia]

Then: μετά  [meta]

Turn left: στρίψτε αριστερά  [stripste aristera]

Turn right: στρίψτε δεξιά  [stripste thexia]

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Greek in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: χρόνια πολλά  [chronia polla]

Happy new year: ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος  [eetechismeno to neo etos]

Merry Christmas: καλά χριστούγεννα  [kala christoύyenna]

Good luck: καλή τύχη  [kale tύche]

Congratulations: συγχαρητήρια  [seychareteria]

Greek expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: έχω κάνει κράτηση  [echo kanei kratese]

Do you have rooms available?: εχετε διαθέσιμα δωμάτια;   [echete thiathesima thomatia; ]

I would like a non-smoking room: θα ήθελα ένα δωμάτιο μη καπνιζόντων  [tha ethela ena thomatio me kapnizonton]

How much it costs per night?: ποια είναι η χρέωση ανά διανυκτέρευση;  [poia einai e chreose ana thianektereese;]

Waiter: γκαρσόνι/γκαρσόνα  [ykarsoni/ykarsona]

How much is this?: πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;  [poso kostizei aeto;]

What is this?: τι είναι αυτό;  [ti einai aeto;]

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: είσαι καλά;  [eisai kala;]

I need a doctor: χρειάζομαι ένα γιατρό  [chreiazomai ena yiatro]

Help: βοήθεια  [voetheia]

Call the ambulance: kάλεσε ασθενοφόρο  [kalese asthenoforo]

Call the police: φώναξε την αστυνομία  [fonaxe ten astenomia]

I am sick: αισθάνομαι χάλια  [aisthanomai chalia]

These Greek phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Greek Vocabulary and Greek Grammar, you might want to visit our Greek Flashcards to practice what you learned.