How Can I Learn Greek Language: For Holiday & Travel Phrases

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Learn Greek for a more authentic and enjoyable experience on your next vacation!

Why not go the extra mile when planning your next big vacation and learn some Greek? It may be a difficult language to master, but it’s worth it for the authentic and enjoyable experience you’ll have on your trip.

Not only will you be able to communicate better with the locals, but you’ll also be able to understand the culture and history of Greece more deeply. You’ll be able to read signs, menus, and maps easily and even bargain for better prices on souvenirs!

Read – International Greek Language Day.

So what are you waiting for? Start learning Greek today and make your next vacation even more special.

Learn basic Greek for holidays and travel.

Greetings

Keeping in mind your convenience, it has been written in English first. After that, a sentence in the Greek language was written. Finally, the Greek sentence has been written in English so you can read it easily.

Example:

In English: Merry Christmas
In Greek: καλά Χριστούγεννα
Pronounce In English: kalá Christoúgenna.

Happy Hanukkah
Χαρούμενο Χάνουκα
Charoúmeno Chánouka

Joyous Kwanzaa
Χαρούμενη Kwanzaa
Charoúmeni Kwanzaa

Yuletide Greetings
Χαιρετισμοί γιορτής
Chairetismoí giortís

Happy holidays
Καλές διακοπές
Kalés diakopés

Enjoy the holiday season
Απολαύστε την περίοδο των διακοπών Apoláfste tin período ton diakopón.

Warmest Wishes
Οι πιο θερμές ευχές
Oi pio thermés efchés

May your days be merry and bright
Οι μέρες σας να είναι χαρούμενες και φωτεινές
Oi méres sas na eínai charoúmenes kai foteinés

Light the menorah
Ανάψτε τη μενόρα
Anápste ti menóra

Wishing you a new year full of peace and joy.
Σας εύχομαι μια νέα χρονιά γεμάτη ειρήνη και χαρά.
Sas éfchomai mia néa chroniá gemáti eiríni kai chará.

May your holidays be full of warmth and cheer.
Οι διακοπές σας να είναι γεμάτες ζεστασιά και χαρά.
Oi diakopés sas na eínai gemátes zestasiá kai chará.

Starter Words

Hello
Χαίρετε
Chaírete

Excuse Me
Με συγχωρείς
Me synchoreís

Please
Σας παρακαλούμε
Sas parakaloúme

I need help
χρειάζομαι βοήθεια
chreiázomai voítheia

Do you speak (…) ?
Μιλάς (…) ?
Milás (…) ?

Where is…?
Που είναι…?
Pou eínai…?

I am going to…
Πάω να…
Páo na…

I don’t understand
δεν καταλαβαίνω
den katalavaíno

Taxi
Ταξί
Taxí

Help
Βοήθεια
Voítheia

I’m sorry
Συγγνώμη
Syngnómi

Thank You
Ευχαριστώ
Efcharistó

You’re Welcome
Παρακαλώ
Parakaló

Yes
Ναί
Naí

No
Οχι
Ochi

Goodbye!
Αντιο σας!
Antio sas!

Be Care

Where is the (American) Embassy?
Πού είναι η (Αμερικανική) Πρεσβεία;
Poú eínai i (Amerikanikí) Presveía?

I am …( your name / your nationality / etc) Είμαι…
(το όνομά σας / η εθνικότητά σας / κ.λπ.)
Eímai… (to ónomá sas / i ethnikótitá sas / k.lp.)

Help / Help me / I need help.
Βοήθεια / Βοήθησέ με / Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια.
Voítheia / Voíthisé me / Chreiázomai voítheia.

Call an ambulance.
Καλέστε ένα ασθενοφόρο.
Kaléste éna asthenofóro.

Call the police.
Καλεσε την αστυνομια.
Kalese tin astynomia.

Where is the closest hospital?
Πού είναι το πλησιέστερο νοσοκομείο;
Poú eínai to plisiéstero nosokomeío?

I need a hospital / pharmacy.
Χρειάζομαι νοσοκομείο / φαρμακείο.
Chreiázomai nosokomeío / farmakeío.

I am hurt.
ΠΛΗΓΩΘΗΚΑ.
PLIGOTHIKA.

I need a doctor.
Χρειάζομαι ένα γιατρό.
Chreiázomai éna giatró.

I am allergic to…
Είμαι αλλεργικός στο…
Eímai allergikós sto…

I have lost my passport.
Έχω χάσει το διαβατήριό μου.
Écho chásei to diavatírió mou.

Someone stole my money.
Κάποιος μου έκλεψε τα λεφτά.
Kápoios mou éklepse ta leftá.

At Airport

I have a connecting flight
Έχω μια πτήση ανταπόκρισης
Écho mia ptísi antapókrisis.

I can’t find my bag.
Δεν μπορώ να βρω την τσάντα μου.
Den boró na vro tin tsánta mou.

Where are customs and immigration?
Που είναι τα τελωνεία και η μετανάστευση;
Pou eínai ta teloneía kai i metanástefsi?

Where is the currency exchange?
Πού είναι η ανταλλαγή συναλλάγματος;
Poú eínai i antallagí synallágmatos?

Where is the taxi line?
Πού είναι η γραμμή ταξί;
Poú eínai i grammí taxí?

Where is the bus stop?
Που ειναι η σταση του λεωφορειου? Pou einai i stasi tou leoforeiou?

Hotel

What floor am I on?
Σε ποιο όροφο είμαι;
Se poio órofo eímai?

Where are the elevators?
Πού είναι τα ασανσέρ;
Poú eínai ta asansér?

What’s the Wifi Password?
Τι είναι ο κωδικός πρόσβασης Wifi;
Ti eínai o kodikós prósvasis Wifi?

Is there free breakfast?
Υπάρχει δωρεάν πρωινό;
Ypárchei doreán proinó?

What time is check in/check out?
Τι ώρα είναι το check in/check out;
Ti óra eínai to check in/check out?

Could I have a late check out?
Θα μπορούσα να κάνω check out αργά; Tha boroúsa na káno check out argá?

While Eating Out

May I see a menu?
Μπορώ να δω ένα μενού;
Boró na do éna menoú?

What do you recommend?
Τι προτείνεις?
Ti proteíneis?

Water, please
Νερό παρακαλώ
Neró parakaló

Coffee, please
Καφέ παρακαλώ
Kafé parakaló

I would like..
Θα ήθελα…
Tha íthela…

This is not what I ordered / this is not my order.
Δεν είναι αυτό που παρήγγειλα / αυτή δεν είναι η παραγγελία μου.
Den eínai aftó pou paríngeila / aftí den eínai i parangelía mou.

The bill / the check , please.
Ο λογαριασμός / η επιταγή, παρακαλώ.
O logariasmós / i epitagí, parakaló.

There’s a mistake on the check.
Υπάρχει ένα λάθος στον έλεγχο.
Ypárchei éna láthos ston élencho.

Exploring More

Does this go to…?
Αυτό πάει σε…;
Aftó páei se…?

Do you have a map?
Έχετε χάρτη;
Échete chárti?

Where is the closest gas station?
Πού είναι το πλησιέστερο βενζινάδικο;
Poú eínai to plisiéstero venzinádiko?

Where is the closest ATM?
Πού είναι το πλησιέστερο ΑΤΜ;
Poú eínai to plisiéstero ATM?

Where is the bank?
Που ειναι η ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ?
Pou einai i TRAPEZA?

I’m lost
Εχω χαθεί
Echo chatheí

Which way to…?
Με ποιον τρόπο…;
Me poion trópo…?

How do I get to …?
Πώς πάω στο …?
Pós páo sto …?

How far is it to get to …?
Πόσο μακριά είναι να φτάσετε στο …; Póso makriá eínai na ftásete sto …?

Making Friends Gets Easier with These Greek Phrases

Hi! I am [Name]. (And you?)
Γεια! Είμαι [Όνομα]. (Και εσύ?)
Geia! Eímai [Ónoma]. (Kai esý?)

Nice to meet you.
Χαίρομαι που σε γνωρίζω.
Chaíromai pou se gnorízo.

Where are you from?
Από που είσαι?
Apó pou eísai?

What do you do?
Τι κάνεις?
Ti káneis?

What do you like to do (in your free time)?
Τι σου αρέσει να κάνεις (τον ελεύθερο χρόνο σου);
Ti sou arései na káneis (ton eléfthero chróno sou)?

What is your phone number?
Ποιος είναι ο τηλεφωνικός αριθμός σας? Poios eínai o tilefonikós arithmós sas?

Do you have Facebook?
Έχετε Facebook;
Échete Facebook?

Basic Greek Phrases for Anywhere

Thanks so much.
Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Efcharistó polý.

I really appreciate it.
Το εκτιμώ πραγματικά.
To ektimó pragmatiká.

Excuse me.
Με συγχωρείς.
Me synchoreís.

I am sorry.
Λυπάμαι.
Lypámai.

What do you think?
Τι νομίζετε;
Ti nomízete?

How does that sound?
Πως ακουγεται αυτο?
Pos akougetai afto?

That sounds great.
Ακούγεται υπέροχο.
Akoúgetai ypérocho.

(Oh,) never mind.
(Ω,) δεν πειράζει.
(O,) den peirázei.

Basic Greek Sentences

I am learning the Greek language.
Μαθαίνω την ελληνική γλώσσα.
Mathaíno tin ellinikí glóssa.

I do not understand.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω.
Den katalavaíno.

Could you repeat that please?
Μπορεις να το επαναλαβεις ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΩ?
Boreis na to epanalaveis PARAKALO?

Could you please talk slower?
Μπορείτε παρακαλώ να μιλήσετε πιο αργά;
Boreíte parakaló na milísete pio argá?

Thank you. That helps a lot.
Ευχαριστώ. Αυτό βοηθάει πολύ.
Efcharistó. Aftó voitháei polý.

What does mean?
Τι σημαίνει?
Ti simaínei?

How do you spell that?
Πώς γράφεται αυτό;
Pós gráfetai aftó?

What do you mean?
Τι εννοείς?
Ti ennoeís?

Basic Greek Sentences for Shopping

Can you help me?
Μπορείς να με βοηθήσεις?
Boreís na me voithíseis?

I am looking for…
Ψάχνω για…
Psáchno gia…

Do you have this [object] in a different color?
Έχετε αυτό το [αντικείμενο] σε διαφορετικό χρώμα;
Échete aftó to [antikeímeno] se diaforetikó chróma?

I do not know my size.
Δεν ξέρω το μέγεθός μου.
Den xéro to mégethós mou.

I need this in a size ______.
Το χρειάζομαι σε μέγεθος ______.
To chreiázomai se mégethos ______.

Where can I find [item]?
Πού μπορώ να βρω [αντικείμενο];
Poú boró na vro [antikeímeno]?

How much does this/that cost?
Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό/αυτό;
Póso kostízei aftó/aftó?

I do not need a bag.
Δεν χρειάζομαι τσάντα.
Den chreiázomai tsánta.

Can someone help me carry this out
Μπορεί κάποιος να με βοηθήσει να το κάνω αυτό;
Boreí kápoios na me voithísei na to káno aftó?

Can I have this delivered?
Μπορώ να το παραδώσω;
Boró na to paradóso?

Basic Greek Phrases for Workplace

How can I help you?
Πώς μπορώ να σε βοηθήσω?
Pós boró na se voithíso?

I will be with you in a moment.
Θα είμαι μαζί σας σε μια στιγμή.
Tha eímai mazí sas se mia stigmí.

What time is our meeting?
Τι ώρα είναι η συνάντησή μας;
Ti óra eínai i synántisí mas?

Please call me (back) at…
Παρακαλώ καλέστε με (πίσω) στο
Parakaló kaléste me (píso) sto…

(Oh really?) Actually, I thought…
(Ω, αλήθεια;) Στην πραγματικότητα, σκέφτηκα…
(O, alítheia?) Stin pragmatikótita, skéftika…

When is the deadline?
Πότε είναι η προθεσμία;
Póte eínai i prothesmía?

I am (just) about to [verb]…
είμαι (απλώς) έτοιμος να [ρήμα]…
eímai (aplós) étoimos na [ríma]…

Free Greek lessons for beginners

Learning Greek can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. Many free resources are available online for those wanting to learn the basics of the language.
A good place to start is the website Live Lingua, which offers a variety of free Greek lessons for beginners. The lessons are divided into grammar, verbs, and vocabulary categories so you can focus on the areas you’re struggling with the most.
Another great resource is the Free Language website, with a section dedicated to learning Greek. The lessons here are more audio-based, so if you prefer learning by listening, this could be your site.

Why not give one of these free sites a try? With a little time and effort, you could soon speak Greek like a native!

How To Learn Basic Greek

Learning a new language can be daunting, but it can be much easier with some basic steps. Greece is known for its beautiful landscape and friendly people, so why not learn the language of this Mediterranean country? Here are a few tips to get you started on learning Greek.

Start by learning the alphabet. This may seem like a no-brainer, but being able to read Greek will make learning the rest of the language much easier. There are only 24 letters in the Greek alphabet, so it’s more manageable than it seems. You can learn common words and phrases once you know the alphabet.

One great way to learn Greek is to find a tutor or take a class. Having someone to help guide you through the material can make things much easier and ensure you understand everything properly.

How To Learn Greek Fast And Easy

Nowadays, with so many resources at our fingertips, it’s easy to learn a new language- Greek! Here are eight tips on how to learn Greek quickly and easily:

Start with the basics. Learn the alphabet, numbers, and common phrases. This will give you a strong foundation to build upon.
Find a method that works for you. Some people prefer to learn by immersion, while others find using apps or taking classes helpful. Find what works better for you and stick with it.
Use every opportunity to practice. If you have friends who speak Greek, practice with them as often as possible. You can also listen to Greek radio or TV stations or read books and newspapers in Greek.
Be patient with yourself.

Conclusion Points

To learn Greek fast and easy, one should first understand the basics of the language. This includes learning the alphabet, pronunciation, and grammar.

Once these basics are mastered, one can learn more difficult concepts, such as vocabulary and sentence structure. Additionally, it is helpful to find a tutor or take a class to start learning Greek.

My Advice: When planning to travel, it is important to consider a few things to have a successful and enjoyable trip.

First, research your destination and ensure you know the local customs and laws. It is also important to have a realistic budget and itinerary.

Traveling with a group can be a great way to meet new people and see different places, but be sure to respect the privacy of your fellow travelers. Finally, remember to pack light and only bring what you need.