Useful Greek Words and Phrases

The following words and phrases may prove to be useful in short conversations. These simple words are just a sample of the intricate Greek language. Most of these words are similar to the ones spoken by the Ancient Greeks, but there are some differences. The following is from the modern Greek language as it is spoken today.

NOTE: All ch combinations for pronunciation are pronounced like ich in German. All th combinations for pronunciation are pronounced like the th in the.

English Greek Pronunciation
HelloGeia souyia soo
How are you?Ti kaneiti ka nees
OKEntaxien da kse
FineKalaka la
I'm very wellEimai polu kalaee may po lee ka la
I'm not very wellDen eimai polu kalathen ee may po lee ka la
Good byeAntioan dee o
Pleased to meet youCairw polucher o po lee
Nice to meet you tooEpiseiVe sees
PleaseSe parakalwse pa ra ka lo
Thank youEucaristwef cha ri sto
You're welcomeTipotatee po ta
colorscromatachro ma ta
redkokkinoko kee no
orangeportokalipor to ka lee
yellowkitrinokee tree no
greenprasinopra see no
bluegalazioga la zee o
blackmauromav ro
brownkajeka fay
whiteasproas pro
numbersnoumeranoo mer a
oneenaen a
twoduothee o
threetriatree a
fourtesserates ser a
fivepentepen day
sixexiex ee
sevenejtaef ta
eightoctwoch to
nineenneaen nya
tendekathek a
yesnaine
noocio chee
GreeceEllaVel las
United StatesAmerikha mer ee kee
Greek (language)Ellhnikael lee nee ka
English (language)Agglikaang lee ka
DaysMereVmer ays
MondayDeuterathef ter a
TuesdayTrithree tee
WednesdayTetarthte tar tee
ThursdayPempthpemp tee
FridayParaskeuhpa ra skev ee
SaturdaySabbatosa va to
SundayKuriakukee ree a kee
MonthsmhnaVmee nas
JanuaryIanouarioVee a noo a ree os
FebruaryFebrouarioVfev roo a ree os
MarchMartioVmar tee os
AprilAprilioVa pree lee os
MayMaioVmy os
JuneIounioVee oo nee os
JulyIoulioVee oo lee os
AugustAugoustoVav goo stos
SeptemberSeptembrioVsep tem vree os
OctoberOktwbrioVok to vree os
NovemberNoembrioVno em vree os
DecemberDekembrioVthek em vree os
ChristmasCrustougennachree stoo ye na
EasterPascapas cha
Happy birthdayCronia pollachro nya pol la

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