The following table lists some common expressions in Modern Greek.

The second column ("Transliterated") shows an approximate pronunciation for readers of English. Clicking on the provided link in the second column you may hear the author's voice (a native speaker) pronouncing those words and phrases. The actual written form in Greek is given on the third column. The abbreviation "(s.)" after a Greek phrase means that it is in singular, which also implies familiarity with the person towards whom it is directed. On the contrary, "(p.)", which stands for plural, implies either unfamiliarity or respect (talking to a stranger, an elderly person, etc.).

Phrase all right, OK bless you! (e.g., after sneezing) bravo! good job! bye-bye cheers! (e.g., before a drink) excuse me, pardon me, sorry goodbye good morning good afternoon/evening good night hello hi how are you? how do you do? OK, allright thank you what's up? what's your name?

Transliterated enta'ksi ghia' soo! (s.), ghia' sas! (p.) bra'vo! ghia' soo (s.), ghia' sas (p.) stin ighia' soo! (s.), stin ighia' sas! (p.) sighno'mi (s.), me singchori'te (p.) ghia'-chara' kalime'ra kalispe'ra kalini'chta ghia' soo (s.), ghia' sas (p.) ghia' ti' ka'nis? (s.), ti' ka'nete? (p.) po's i'se? (s.), po's i'ste? (p.) enta'ksi efcharisto' ti' ghi'nete? po's se le'ne? (s.), po's le'gheste? (p.)

In Greek ! (s.), ! (p.) ! (s.), (p.) ! (s.), ! (p.) (s.), (p.) - (before 12:00 noon) (after 12:00 noon, greeting someone) (after dusk, leaving someone we met) (s.), (p.) ; (s.), ; (p.) ; (s.), ; (p.) ; ; (s.), ; (p.)

what's the time? where am I? where are we? yes, right!, I see... you're welcome

ti' o'ra i'ne? poo' i'me? poo' i'maste? ne', sosta'!, ma'lista... parakalo'

; ; ; , !, ...

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English Phrases

Greek Phrases

English Greetings

Greek Greetings:

Hi!

Yia (sou/sas) (/ )

Good morning!

KalimEra

Good evening!

KalispEra

Welcome! (to greet someone)

KhErete

How are you?

Pos Eisai/ EIste? / ;

I'm fine, thanks!

Yme kalA, efkharistO , .

And you?

esY/ esEIs? / ;

Good/ So-So.

kalA/ Etsi ki Etsi / .

Thank you (very much)!

EfkharistO (polY/ pAra polY) (/ )

You're welcome! (for "thank you")

ParakalO

Hey! Friend!

E! fYle (masculin)/ fYlee (fem) ! !

I missed you so much!

Se pethYmisa (pAra) polY ()!

What's new?

Ty nEa kheis? ;

Nothing much

tYpota to idiEtero

Good night!

kalinYkhta

See you later!

Ys to epanidYn

Good bye!

antYo

Asking for Help and Directions

English Phrases

Greek Phrases

I'm lost

khAthika

Can I help you?

MporO na sas voythYso? ;

Can you help me?

MporEIte na me voythYsete? ;

Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?

Pou Yne (to mpAnio/ to pharmakEIo) ( / )

Go straight! then turn left/ right!

PygEnete Ysia. MetA strYpste aristerA/ deksyA . /

I'm looking for john.

psAkhno yia ton eoAnni ()

One moment please!

Ena leptO parakalO

Hold on please! (phone)

How much is this?

POsa kostYzy aftO? ;

Excuse me ...! (to ask for something)

SighnOmi/ Me SigkhorYte / .

Excuse me! ( to pass by)

Come with me!

elate mazy mou/ akolouthYste me /

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