Greek Language Cheat Sheet
The Basics
| Hello / Hi | kherete / ya sas |
| Good morning | kaleemera |
| Good afternoon | kaleespera |
| Good night | kaleeneekhta |
| Good-bye | andeeo |
| Excuse me (get attention) | parakalo |
| Excuse me (sorry) | seeghnomee |
| Do you speak English? | meelate angleeka |
| I understand. | katalaveno |
| I don't understand. | then katalaveno |
| Do you understand? | katalavenete |
Accomidations
| Can you recommend a hotel in... | boreete na moo seesteesete ena ksenothokheeo sto/stee |
| How much is it per night? | poso kosteezee tee vrathya |
| Coul you reserve me a room there, please? | boreete na moo kleesete ena thomateeo ekee parakalo |
| How do I get there? | po pao ekee |
| Do you have any vacancies? | ekhete elefthera thomateea |
| I'm sorry, we're full. | leepame eemaste yematee |
| May I see the room? | boro na tho to thomateeo |
| No, I won't take it. | okhee, then tha to paro |
Social Interactions
| Hello, we haven't met. | kherete then ghnoreezomaste |
| My name is... | leghome |
| Pleased to meet you. | khero polee |
| What's your name? | pos leyeste |
| How are you? | pos eese (pos eeste) |
| Fine, thanks. And you? | kala, efkhareesto. esee (esees) |
| I am from the U.S. | eeme apo tees eenomenes poleetee-es |
| Where do you come from? | apo poo eesee (eeste) |
Translations provided by Greek Phrase Book and Dictionary. Princeton: Berlitz Publishing Company, Inc., 1998.