Words to Get You Around in Greece

English phrase	Greek phrase	Phonetic
Common Phrases
Good morning		*kalimEra*
Good night		*kalinIkhta*
How are you?	;	*tI kAnis?*
Very well		*polI kalA*
Please		*parakalO*
I want		*thElo*
I would like		*tha Ithela*
I like Greece		*mu arEsi i elAdha*
Good bye		*adIo*
It (the weather) is cold/hot	/	*kAni krIo/zEsti*
Thank you		*ephkharistO*
You are welcome		*parakalO*
Going Shopping
How much does it cost?	;	*pOso kAni?*
It's expensive		*Ine akribhO*
It's cheap		*Ine phtinO*
Eye glasses		*gh'al'A*
Coat		*panophOri*
Rain Coat		*adhiAbhrokho*
Dress		*phOrema*
Trousers		*pandelOni*
Shirt		*pukAmiso*
Shoes		*papUtskh'a*
Bag		*tsAnda*
At the Coffee Shop
Do you have Greek/American coffee?	/ ;	*Ekh'ete elinikO/amerikAniko kaphE?*
Orange soda		*portokalAdha*
Fresh juice		*phrEskos kh'imOs*
Beer/lager		*bIra*
Could I have some cold water, please?	, ;	*mu dhInete lIgho nerO parakalO?*
Grilled cheese and ham sandwich		*tOst*
Chocolate cake		*pAsta sokolatIna*
Cheese pie		*tirOpita*
Apple pie		*milOpita*
Getting Around
Where is the bus stop to Athens?	;	*pU Ine i stAsi leophorIon gh'a tin athIna?*
How can I get to...?	...;	*pOz borO na pAo se...?*
Is there a bus to...?	...;	*Ekh'i leophorIo gh'a...?*
When do ships leave?	;	*pOte Ekh'i plIo?*
Train		*trEno*
Airplane		*aeroplAno*
Where is the museum?	;	*pU Ine to musIo?*
Port		*limAni*
Airport		*aerodhrOmio*
I want one ticket to Mykonos		*thElo Ena isitIrio gh'a ti mIkono*
Station		*stathmOs*
Taxi		*taksI*
At the Taverna/Restaurant
What would you like to order?	;	*tI tha pArete?*
Restaurant with local foods		*tabhe-rna*
Formal restaurant		*estiatOrio*
Mousaka (Greek dish)		*musakAs*
Omelette		*omelEta*
French fries		*patAtes tighanitEs*
Steak		*brizOla*
Shish-kebab		*subhlAk'i*
Spaghetti		*makaronAdha*
Greek village salad		*khorgh'Atik'i (salAta)*
Lettuce salad		*lakhanosalAta*
Rice		*rIzi*
Red wine		*kOk'ino krasI*
White wine		*Aspro krasI*
At the Baker's
A loaf of bread		*Ena psomI*
Crispbread		*phrighan'Es*
Croissant		*kruasAn*
At the News Agent's
Have you got foreign newspapers?	;	*Ekh'ete ksEnes ephimerIdhes?*
Book/books	/	*bhibhlIo/bhibhlIa*
Magazine		*periodhikO*
Newspaper		*ephimerIdha*
Map of Greece		*khArtis tis elAdhas*
Dictionary		*leksikO*
At the Greengrocer's
Fruit		*phrUto*
Pears		*akhlAdgh'a*
A kilo (2.2 lbs) of oranges		*Ena k'ilO portokAl'a*
Half a kilo (1.1 lbs) of apples		*misO k'ilO mIla*
Bananas		*banAnes*
Tomatoes		*domAtes*
Peaches		*rodhAk'ina*
Grapes		*staphIl'a*
At the Grocer's
Cheese		*tirI*
Olives		*el'Es*
A bottle of white wine		*Ena bukAli Aspro krasI*
Sugar		*zAkhari*
At the Hotel
Where is breakfast served?		*pU serbhIrete proinO?*
Where is the lounge?	;	*pU Ine to salOni?*
How much does the room cost?	;	*pOso kostIzi to dhomAtio?*
Does the room have a bath?	;	*Ekh'i bAn'o to dhomAtio?*
Is there a TV in the room?	;	*ipArkh'i tileOrasi sto dhomAtio?*
Could I have the bill?	;	*tha borUsa na Ekho to loghargh'asmO?*

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