What better venue to learn Greek than on on of Greeces most beautiful Islands? I’m telling you, the Greek language is not as hard as it seems, just try it!
If you are this kind of traveller, who is unbelievably excited before every trip, I have some usefull words and phrases to focus your travel engery on:
Hello / Good bye Jia sas Γεια σας
Good morning Kalimera Καλημέρα
Good night Kalinichta Καληνύχτα
How are you? Ti kanis? Τι κάνεις;
Good and you? Kala ke esi? Καλά και εσύ;
Thank you Efharisto Ευχαριστώ
You are welcome Parakalo Παρακαλώ
What’s your name? Pos se lene? Πώς σε λένε;
Where are you from? Apo pu ise? Από που είσαι;
How much is it? (the prize) Possa ine? (i timi) Πόσα είναι; (η τιμή)
Where is… Pu ine… Πού είναι…
…the toilet? …i tualeta? …η τουαλέτα;
…a restaurant? …ena estiatorio? …ένα εστιατόριο;
…the bus? …to leoforio? …το λεωφορείο;
…the airport? …to aerodromio? …το αεροδρόμιο;
…a taxi? …ena taxi? …ένα ταξί;
Okay that’s enough for now! If you want more, you better get yourself a good dictionary. And don’t
worry, most of the Greeks understand English perfectly fine, but they always appreciate the effort of
tourists to learn a few phrases of this beautiful language!
Have fun with your new Greek knowledge, γεια σας!