Greek Words

Greek Words

If you visit Greece, it would be great to speak with locals in their native language. Here are a few examples of Greek words, their English meaning and their approximate pronunciation. A ‘ after a vowel means this is where you should stress the word.

Hello – Γεια (ya’)
Yes – Ναι (ne’)
No – Όχι (o’-hi)
Thank you – Ευχαριστώ (ef-ha-ree-sto’)
You’re welcome – Παρακαλώ (pa-ra-ka-lo’)
Excuse me – Συγνώμη (see-gno’-mee)
Good morning – Καλημέρα (ka-lee-me’-ra)
Good evening – Καλησπέρα (ka-lee-spe’-ra)
Good night – Καληνύχτα (ka-lee-nee’-hta)
I do not understand – Δεν καταλαβαίνω (the’n ka-ta-la-ve’-no)
Nice to meet you – Χαίρω πολύ (he’-ro po-lee’)
Zero – Μηδέν (mee-the’n)
One – Ένα (e’-na)
Two – Δύο (thee’-aw)
Three – Τρία (tree’-a)
Four – Τέσσερα (te’-se-ra)
Five – Πέντε (pe’-nte)
Six – Έξι (e’-ksi)
Seven – Επτά (e-pta’)
Eight – Οκτώ (o-kto’)
Nine – Εννιά (e-nia’)
Ten – Δέκα (the’-ka)
Breakfast – Πρωινό (pro-ee-no’)
Lunch – Μεσημεριανό (meh-see-mer-ya-no’)
Dinner – Βραδυνό (vra-thee-no’)
Vegetarian – Για χορτοφάγους (ya’ hor-toph-a’-goos)
Bread – Ψωμί (pso-mee’)
Water – Νερό (ne-raw’)
Coffee – Καφές (ka-fe’s)
Tea – Τσάι (cha’-ee)
Juice – Χυμός (hee-mo’s)
Beer – Μπύρα (bee’-ra)
Wine – Κρασί (kra-see’)
Salt – Αλάτι (a-la’-tee)
Pepper – Πιπέρι (pee-pe’-ree)
Beef – Μοσχάρι (mosh-ha’-ree)
Pork – Χοιρινό (he-ree-naw’)
Fish – Ψάρι (psa’-ree)
Chicken – Κοτόπουλο (kaw-taw’-poo-lo)
Salad – Σαλάτα (sa-la’-ta)
Dessert – Γλυκό (glee-ko’)
How much does it cost? – Πόσο κοστίζει; (paw’-saw kaw-stee’-zee)