Now let’s learn some basic Greek conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Greek.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Greek“.

Basic Greek words & phrases: conversations

Basic conversation

EnglishGreekGreek
(Romanization)
Pronunciation
(Audio)
yesναίel-sing_yes
noόχιókhiel-sing_no
please / you’re welcomeπαρακαλώ
παρακαλώ
parakaló
parakaló
el-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
el-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2
you’re very welcomeείστε ευπρόσδεκτοιíste efprósdektiel-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youευχαριστώefkharistóel-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchευχαριστώ πολύefkharistó políel-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksευχαριστώefkharistóel-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Με συγχωρείτε!Me sinkhoríte! el-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishGreekGreek
(Romanization)
Pronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.ΚαταλαβαίνωKatalavénoel-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.Δεν καταλαβαίνω.Den katalavéno. el-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?ΧαίρετεKhérete?
Me sinkhoríte?
el-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?Τι σημαίνει αυτόTi siméni aftó?el-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.Δεν γνωρίζω.Den gnorízo. el-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.Δεν μιλώ πολωνικά.Den miló poloniká. el-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Μιλάω λίγο πολωνικά.Miláo lígo poloniká. el-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?Μιλάς αγγλικάMilás angliká? el-sing_do-you-speak-english
Do you speak English?Μιλάς αγγλικάMilás angliká? el-sing_do-you-speak-english
Yes, I do speak English.Ναι, μιλώ αγγλικά.Ne, miló angliká. el-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.Όχι, δεν μιλάω αγγλικά.Ókhi, den miláo angliká. el-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishGreekGreek
(Romanization)
Pronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Μιλήστε πιο αργά!Milíste pio argá! el-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Χάρηκα για τη γνωριμία!Khárika yia ti gnorimía! el-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Πώς είσαιPós íse? el-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Καλά ευχαριστώ!Kalá efkharistó! el-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!Είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ!Íme kalá, efkharistó! el-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!Δεν είναι κακό, ευχαριστώ!Den íne kakó, efkharistó! el-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badπολύ κακόpolí kakóel-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?Ποιό είναι το όνομά σουPió íne to ónomá su?el-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].Το όνομά μου είναι [...].To ónomá mu íne [...]. el-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?Ποιο είναι το μικρό σου όνομαPio íne to mikró su ónoma?el-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]Το όνομα μου είναι [...]To ónoma mu íne [...]el-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Πόσο χρονών είσαιPóso khronón íse?el-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.Είμαι [...] χρονών.Íme [...] khronón. el-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Ποιά είναι τα χόμπι σουPiá íne ta khómpi su?el-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Τι σου αρέσει να κάνειςTi su arési na kánis?el-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Τι κάνεις αυτή τη στιγμήTi kánis aftí ti stigmí?el-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?Πού μένειςPú ménis?el-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].Ζω στην [...].Zo stin [...]. el-sing_i-live-in-
I’m from Englandείμαι από την Αγγλίαíme apó tin Anglíael-sing_im-from-england
I’m Englishείμαι Άγγλος, είμαι Αγγλίδαíme Ánglos, íme Anglídael-sing_im-englishel-sing_im-english-2

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