50 Greek Phrases for Travelers & Families

Essential Greek expressions for your next visit

If you're planning a trip to Greece—whether it's to explore the islands or to visit your partner's family—learning a few basic Greek phrases can make your experience much more meaningful. Locals and family members truly appreciate it when you try to speak their language, as it shows respect and a desire to connect.

Below you'll find the 50 most useful Greek phrases, covering greetings, dining etiquette, and common travel situations.

Essential Greek Phrases

English Greek Pronunciation
Hello / HiΓεια σουya soo
Good morningΚαλημέραka-li-ME-ra
Good afternoon/eveningΚαλησπέραka-li-SPE-ra
Good nightΚαληνύχταka-li-NEE-hta
Thank youΕυχαριστώef-ha-ri-STO
Please / You're welcomeΠαρακαλώpa-ra-ka-LO
Excuse me / SorryΣυγγνώμηsig-NO-mi
YesΝαιne
NoΌχιO-hi
MaybeΊσωςEE-sos
How are you?Τι κάνεις;ti KA-nis
I am fineΕίμαι καλάEE-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 youΧάρηκαHA-ri-ka
GoodbyeΑντίοan-DEE-o
See you laterΤα λέμεta LE-me
Where is...?Πού είναι...;poo EE-ne
Toilet / BathroomΤουαλέταtoo-a-LE-ta
PharmacyΦαρμακείοfar-ma-KEE-o
BeachΠαραλίαpa-ra-LEE-a
HotelΞενοδοχείοkse-no-tho-HEE-o
AirportΑεροδρόμιοa-e-ro-THRO-mi-o
Bus stopΣτάσηSTA-si
TaxiΤαξίta-KSEE
LeftΑριστεράa-ri-ste-RA
RightΔεξιάthe-ksy-A
StraightΊσιαEE-sya
How much is this?Πόσο κάνει αυτό;PO-so KA-ni af-TO
The menu pleaseΤο μενού παρακαλώto me-NOO pa-ra-ka-LO
The bill pleaseΤο λογαριασμό παρακαλώto lo-ga-ri-a-SMO pa-ra-ka-LO
WaterΝερόne-RO
BreadΨωμίpso-MEE
WineΚρασίkra-SI
BeerΜπύραBEE-ra
CoffeeΚαφέka-FE
Cheers!Στην υγειά μας!stin yi-YA mas
DeliciousΝόστιμοNOS-ti-mo
I am vegetarianΕίμαι χορτοφάγοςEE-me hor-to-FA-gos
I have an allergyΈχω αλλεργίαE-ho a-ler-YI-a
Help!Βοήθεια!vo-EE-thya
DoctorΓιατρόςya-TROS
PoliceΑστυνομίαa-sti-no-MEE-a
I don't understandΔεν καταλαβαίνωthen ka-ta-la-VE-no
Do you speak English?Μιλάτε αγγλικά;mi-LA-te an-gli-KA
Speak slowlyΜιλάτε αργάmi-LA-te ar-GA
OpenΑνοιχτάa-ni-HTA
ClosedΚλειστάkli-STA
EntranceΕίσοδοςEE-so-thos
ExitΈξοδοςE-kso-thos

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