Modern Greek/Lesson 02.1
Lesson 2.1: Common Greek Expressions
editThis 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 | Template:El/IPA | Greek | |||
| Γεια σας | Template:El/IPA | Hi (formal/plural) | |||
| Γεια σου | Template:El/IPA | Hi (informal/singular) | |||
| Παρακαλώ | Template:El/IPA | Please | |||
| Ευχαριστώ | Template:El/IPA | Thank you | |||
| Εκείνο | Template:El/IPA | That one | |||
| Πόσο κάνει; | Template:El/IPA | How much? | |||
| Αγγλικά | Template:El/IPA | English | |||
| Ναι | Template:El/IPA | Yes (this is a faux ami for speakers of many European languages) | |||
| Όχι | Template:El/IPA | No | |||
| Συγ(γ)νώμη | Template:El/IPA | Sorry | |||
| Δεν καταλαβαίνω | Template:El/IPA | I don't understand | |||
| Πού είναι η τουαλέτα; | Template:El/IPA | Where is the bathroom? | |||
| Γεια μας | Template:El/IPA | "Good health/cheers" (Generic toast) | |||
| Μιλάτε αγγλικά; | Template:El/IPA | Do you speak English? | |||
Keep practicing, and then when you're ready, move on to the next lesson.