If you're planning a trip to Greece, learning a few basic Greek phrases can make your experience much more enjoyable. Locals appreciate it when visitors try to speak their language, even if it's just a few words.
Below you'll find 50 useful Greek phrases for tourists, including greetings, polite expressions, and common travel questions.
Essential Greek Phrases
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello / Hi | Γεια σου | ya soo |
| Good morning | Καλημέρα | ka-li-ME-ra |
| Good afternoon/evening | Καλησπέρα | ka-li-SPE-ra |
| Good night | Καληνύχτα | ka-li-NEE-hta |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώ | ef-ha-ri-STO |
| Please / You're welcome | Παρακαλώ | pa-ra-ka-LO |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Συγγνώμη | sig-NO-mi |
| Yes | Ναι | ne |
| No | Όχι | O-hi |
| Maybe | Ίσως | EE-sos |
| How are you? | Τι κάνεις; | ti KA-nis |
| I am fine | Είμαι καλά | EE-me ka-LA |
| My name is... | Με λένε... | me LE-ne |
| What is your name? | Πώς σε λένε; | pos se LE-ne |
| Nice to meet you | Χάρηκα | HA-ri-ka |
| Goodbye | Αντίο | an-DEE-o |
| See you later | Τα λέμε | ta LE-me |
| Where is...? | Πού είναι...; | poo EE-ne |
| Toilet / Bathroom | Τουαλέτα | too-a-LE-ta |
| Pharmacy | Φαρμακείο | far-ma-KEE-o |
| Beach | Παραλία | pa-ra-LEE-a |
| Hotel | Ξενοδοχείο | kse-no-tho-HEE-o |
| Airport | Αεροδρόμιο | a-e-ro-THRO-mi-o |
| Bus stop | Στάση | STA-si |
| Taxi | Ταξί | ta-KSEE |
| Left | Αριστερά | a-ri-ste-RA |
| Right | Δεξιά | the-ksy-A |
| Straight | Ίσια | EE-sya |
| How much is this? | Πόσο κάνει αυτό; | PO-so KA-ni af-TO |
| The menu please | Το μενού παρακαλώ | to me-NOO pa-ra-ka-LO |
| The bill please | Το λογαριασμό παρακαλώ | to lo-ga-ri-a-SMO pa-ra-ka-LO |
| Water | Νερό | ne-RO |
| Bread | Ψωμί | pso-MEE |
| Wine | Κρασί | kra-SI |
| Beer | Μπύρα | BEE-ra |
| Coffee | Καφέ | ka-FE |
| Cheers! | Στην υγειά μας! | stin yi-YA mas |
| Delicious | Νόστιμο | NOS-ti-mo |
| I am vegetarian | Είμαι χορτοφάγος | EE-me hor-to-FA-gos |
| I have an allergy | Έχω αλλεργία | E-ho a-ler-YI-a |
| Help! | Βοήθεια! | vo-EE-thya |
| Doctor | Γιατρός | ya-TROS |
| Police | Αστυνομία | a-sti-no-MEE-a |
| I don't understand | Δεν καταλαβαίνω | then ka-ta-la-VE-no |
| Do you speak English? | Μιλάτε αγγλικά; | mi-LA-te an-gli-KA |
| Speak slowly | Μιλάτε αργά | mi-LA-te ar-GA |
| Open | Ανοιχτά | a-ni-HTA |
| Closed | Κλειστά | kli-STA |
| Entrance | Είσοδος | EE-so-thos |
| Exit | Έξοδος | E-kso-thos |
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