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?* |