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Modern Greek/Lesson 02.1

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Lesson 2.1: Common Greek Expressions

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This table will get you started speaking Greek. Don't worry for now that there isn't much explanation, here we just want to familiarise ourselves with the sounds and learn a few expressions which you might commonly hear.

Vocabulary
Common Phrases · Συχνές Εκφράσεις
Ελληνικά Template:El/IPA Greek
Γεια σας Template:El/IPA Hi (formal/plural)
Γεια σου Template:El/IPA Hi (informal/singular)
Παρακαλώ Template:El/IPA Please
Ευχαριστώ Template:El/IPA Thank you
Εκείνο Template:El/IPA That one
Πόσο κάνει; Template:El/IPA How much?
Αγγλικά Template:El/IPA English
Ναι Template:El/IPA Yes (this is a faux ami for speakers of many European languages)
Όχι Template:El/IPA No
Συγ(γ)νώμη Template:El/IPA Sorry
Δεν καταλαβαίνω Template:El/IPA I don't understand
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα; Template:El/IPA Where is the bathroom?
Γεια μας Template:El/IPA "Good health/cheers" (Generic toast)
Μιλάτε αγγλικά; Template:El/IPA Do you speak English?

Keep practicing, and then when you're ready, move on to the next lesson.