< Modern Greek
Lesson 2.1: Common Greek Expressions
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 | /ɛlini'ka/ (eh-lee-nee-KAH) | Greek |
| Γεια σας | /ja sas/ (YA sass) | Hi (formal/plural) |
| Γεια σου | /ja su/ (YA soo) | Hi (informal/singular) |
| Παρακαλώ | /paraka'lɔ/ (pah-rah-kah-LOH) | Please |
| Ευχαριστώ | /ɛfxari'stɔ/ (ef-khah-ree-SSTOH) | Thank you |
| Εκείνο | /e'kinɔ/ (eh-KEE-noh) | That one |
| Πόσο κάνει; | /'pɔsɔ 'kani/ (POH-soh KAH-nee) | How much? |
| Αγγλικά | /aŋgli'ka/ (ang-glee-KAH) | English |
| Ναι | /nɛ/ (neh) | Yes (this is a faux ami for speakers of many European languages) |
| Όχι | /'ɔçi/, OH-hee | No |
| Συγ(γ)νώμη | /sig'nɔmi/ (sigg-NOH-mee) | Sorry |
| Δεν καταλαβαίνω | /'ðɛŋ katala'vɛnɔ/ (dheng kah-tah-lah-VEH-noh) | I don't understand |
| Πού είναι η τουαλέτα; | /'pu 'inɛ i tua'lɛta/ (poo EE-neh ee too-ah-LEH-ta) | Where is the bathroom? |
| Γεια μας | /'ja mas/ (YAH mass) | "Good health/cheers" (Generic toast) |
| Μιλάτε αγγλικά; | /mi'latɛ aŋgli'ka/ (mee-LAH-teh ung-glee-KAH) | Do you speak English? |
Keep practicing, and then when you're ready, move on to the next lesson.
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