Modern Greek/Lesson 02.1
Lesson 2.1: Common Greek Expressions
[edit | edit source]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.