Words, Terms & Phrases

In Greek, "Can I have a tea?" is written using the Latin script as: Mporo na paro ena tsai? Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Μπορώ να πάρω ένα τσάι? Listen to this question pronounced (audio)   In other Mediterranean languages and dialects “Can I have a tea?” in Egyptian Arabic “Can I have...

In Greek, "Can I have a coffee?" is written using the Latin script as: Mporo na paro enan kafe? Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Μπορώ να πάρω έναν καφέ? Listen to this question pronounced (audio)   In other Mediterranean languages and dialects “Can I have a coffee?” in Egyptian Arabic “Can I have...

In Greek, "Can I have...?" is written using the Latin script as: Mporo na exo...? Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Μπορώ να έχω; Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Can I have a coffee?" Mporo na paro enan kafe? Μπορώ να πάρω έναν καφέ?   "Can...

In Greek, "Another one" is written using the Latin script as: (m) Allon enan (f) Alli mia (n) Allo ena Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: (m) Άλλον έναν (f) Άλλη μία (n) Άλλο ένα Listen to these three phases pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Can I have another coffee?"...

In Greek, "I've arrived" is written using the Latin script as: Exo ftasei Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Έχω φτάσει Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Yes, I’ve arrived." Nai, exo ftasei. Ναι, έχω φτάσει.   "I’ve arrived at the café. But I don’t see you."...

In Greek, "Welcome" (as in the greeting, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as: Kalosirthes Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Καλωσήρθες In Greek, "Welcome" (as in the greeting, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: Kalosirthate Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Καλωσήρθατε...

In Greek, "Goodbye" (Bye) is written using the Latin script as: Geia Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Γεια (Editor's note: In Greek, conventionally, "Goodbye" is Antio / αντίο. However, this word isn't used in day-to-day speech. Antio / αντίο is used more in theatrical and poetic contexts, and even amongst friends, satirically.) Listen...

In Greek, "Good evening" is written using the Latin script as: Kalispera Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Καλησπέρα Listen to this greeting pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Good evening. Can we get a table for four by the window?" Kalispera. Mporoume na exoume ena trapezi gia tesseris dipla sto...

In Greek, "I am from..." is written using the Latin script as: Eimai apo... Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Είμαι από... Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I am from the United States. " Eimai apo tis Inomenes Politeies. Είμαι από τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.   "I...

In Greek, "Where are you from?" (in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as: Apo pou eisai? Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Από πού είσαι? In Greek, "Where are you from?" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: Apo pou eiste? Using the Greek alphabet, it...

In Greek, "It's good to be here!" is written using the Latin script as: Einai oraia pou eimai edo! Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Είναι ωραία που είμαι εδώ! Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   In other Mediterranean languages and dialects “It’s good to be here!” in Lebanese Arabic “It’s good to...

In Greek, "We" is written using the Latin script as: Emeis Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Εμείς Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "We will be there in a few minutes." Tha eimaste ekei se liga lepta. Θα είμαστε εκεί σε λίγα λεπτά.   "We are...

In Greek, "You" is written using the Latin script as: Esi Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Εσύ Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Are you home?" Eisai spiti? Είσαι σπίτι?   "How are you?" Ti kaneis? Τί κάνεις;   "What are you going to order?" Ti...

In Greek, "I" is written using the Latin script as: Ego Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Εγώ Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I am from Greece." Eimai apo tin Ellada. Είμαι από την Ελλάδα.   "I am good. What about you?" Ego kala eimai. Esi?...

In Greek, "No" is written using the Latin script as: Oxi Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Όχι Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "No, thank you." Oxi, efxaristo. Όχι, ευχαριστώ.   "No, I don’t want to go to the beach today." Oxi, den thelo na pao...

In Greek, "Yes" is written using the Latin script as: Nai Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Ναι Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Yes, that would be great!" Nai, auto tha itan teleio! Ναι, αυτό θα ήταν τέλειο!   "Yes, that's right." Nai, sosta. Ναι, σωστά....

In Greek, "Please" is written using the Latin script as: Parakalo Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Παρακαλώ (Editor's note: In Greek, Parakalo / Παρακαλώ is also used as "You're welcome". For more information, see the IBL page, "You're welcome" in Greek.) Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements...

In Greek, "Okay" is written using the Latin script as: Entaksi Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Εντάξει Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "That is okay." Auto einai entaksi. Αυτό είναι εντάξει.   "Okay, 3pm is good." Entaksi, stis treis einai kala. Εντάξει, στις τρεις είναι...

In Greek, "You're welcome" is written using the Latin script as: Parakalo Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Παρακαλώ (Editor's note: In Greek, Parakalo / Παρακαλώ is also used as "Please". For more information, see the IBL page, "Please" in Greek.) Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Related words & phrases in Greek...

In Greek, "Thank you" (Thanks) is written using the Latin script as: Efharisto Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Ευχαριστώ Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Thank you for letting me know." Efharisto pou mou to eipes. Ευχαριστώ που μου το είπες.   "Thank you for the...

In Greek, "Good afternoon" is written using the Latin script as: Kalispera Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Καλησπέρα (Editor's note: Amongst Greek speakers, this greeting becomes applicable at about 1pm and can be used as a greeting all through the night. Note that Kalispera / Καλησπέρα is used as a greeting though and...

In Greek, "Good night" (as in the farewell) is written using the Latin script as: Kalinixta Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Καληνύχτα Listen to this farewell pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Have a good night!" Kalinixta! Καληνύχτα!   "Good night. See you tomorrow." Kalinixta. Ta leme avrio. Καληνύχτα. τα...

In Greek, "Good morning" is written using the Latin script as: Kalimera Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Καλημέρα Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Good morning, how are you?" Kalimera, ti kaneis? Καλημέρα, τι κάνεις?   "Good morning. How was your sleep?" Kalimera. Pos koimithikes? Καλημέρα....

In Greek, "And how are you?" (the greeting) is written using the Latin script as: Kai pos eisai? Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Και πώς είσαι? Listen to this greeting pronounced (audio)   Related phrases & greetings in Greek “How are you?” in Greek “Hello” in Greek “I’m good” in Greek In other...

In Greek, "Sunny" (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ilioloustos (f) Iliolousti (n) Iliolousto Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: (m) Ηλιόλουστος (f) Ηλιόλουστη (n) Ηλιόλουστο In Greek, "Sunny" (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ilioloustoi (f) Ilioloustes (n)...

In Greek, "One" (1) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Enas (f) Mia (n) Ena Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: (m) Ένας (f) Δύο (n) Ένα Listen to this number pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   ''Here is one Euro.'' Oriste ena euro. Ορίστε ένα ευρώ.   ''One comes...

In Greek, "Water" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (n) Nero Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: (n) Νερό Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Can I have a bottle of water?" Mporo na eho ena mpoukali nero? Μπορώ να έχω ένα μπουκάλι νερό;...

In Greek, "Hello" is written as: (singular informal) Geia sou / Γεια σου (formal or plural) Geia sas / Γεια σας (Editor's note: In Greek, Geia sou is the informal way to say "Hello" in the singular form. In a formal or plural setting, Geia sas is used.) (Editor's note: Ithaca Bound Languages published an article...

In Greek, "I'm good" (the phrase) is written using the Latin script as: Kala eimai Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: καλά είμαι (Editor’s note: The casual way to say "I’m good" in Greek is Kala eimai / καλά είμαι. This is the most common response when someone asks another, "How are you?". To...

In Greek, ''Go!" (the verb, as in the imperative statement, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as: Pigaine Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Πήγαινε In Greek, "Go" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: Pigenete Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Πηγαίνετε Listen...

In Greek, "Hot" (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Zestos (f) Zesti (n) Zesto Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: (m) ζεστός (f) ζεστή (n) ζεστό In Greek, "Hot" (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Zestoi (f) Zestes ...

In Greek, "Coffee" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Kafes Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: (m) Καφές In Greek, "Coffees" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Kafedes Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Καφέδες Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in...

In Greek, "How are you?" (the phrase) is written using the Latin script as: Ti kanis? Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as: Τί κάνεις; Listen to this greeting pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Hello, how are you?" Geia sou, ti kaneis? Γεια σου, τί κάνεις;   "And how are you?"...