This is the second page about commonly used phrases in Greek. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Here are the links for the other 3 pages: phrases 1, phrases 3, phrases 4. Each page contains 100 common expressions. Going through each page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Greek Classes.
Phrases Tips
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Here are the second 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about giving or asking for directions, asking general questions ... etc.
Common Expressions in Greek
Expressions
Greek
Audio
Do you speak English?
Μιλάς Αγγλικά; Milás Angliká?
Just a little
Λίγο Lígo
What's your name?
Πώς σε λένε; Pó̱s se léne?
My name is (John Doe)
Το όνομά μου είναι (John Doe) To ónomá mou eínai (John Doe)
Θα ήθελα να νοικιάσω ένα αυτοκίνητο Tha í̱thela na noikiáso̱ éna af̱tokíni̱to
I'm here on business / on vacation.
Είμαι εδώ για επαγγελματικό ταξίδι / για διακοπές Eímai edó̱ gia epangelmatikó taxídi / gia diakopés
Is this seat taken?
Είναι πιασμένη αυτή η θέση; Eínai piasméni̱ af̱tí̱ i̱ thési̱?
It was nice meeting you
Χάρηκα που σε γνώρισα Chári̱ka pou se gnó̱risa
Take this! (when giving something)
Πάρε αυτό Páre af̱tó
Do you like it?
Σου αρέσει; Sou arései?
I really like it!
Μου αρέσει πολύ! Mou arései polý!
I'm just kidding
Πλάκα κάνω Pláka káno̱
I'm hungry
Πεινάω Peináo̱
I'm thirsty
Διψάω Dipsáo̱
How?
πώς; pó̱s?
What?
τι; ti?
When?
πότε; póte?
Where?
πού; poú?
Who?
ποιος; poios?
Why?
γιατί; giatí?
Can you repeat?
Μπορείτε να επαναλάβετε; Boreíte na epanalávete?
Can you speak slowly?
Μπορείτε να μιλήσετε αργά; Boreíte na milí̱sete argá?
Did you understand what I said?
Κατάλαβες τι είπα; Katálaves ti eípa?
Don't worry!
Μην ανησυχείς! Mi̱n ani̱sycheís!
Excuse me? (i.e. I beg your pardon?)
Με συγχωρείτε; Me syncho̱reíte?
How do you say "OK" in French?
Πώς λες ΟΚ στα Γαλλικά; Pó̱s les OK sta Galliká?
I don't know!
Δεν ξέρω! Den xéro̱!
I don't understand!
Δεν καταλαβαίνω! Den katalavaíno̱!
I need to practice my French
Τα Γαλλικά μου χρειάζονται εξάσκηση Ta Galliká mou chreiázontai exáski̱si̱
Is that right?
Είναι σωστό; Eínai so̱stó?
Is that wrong?
Είναι λάθος; Eínai láthos?
Mistake
Λάθος Láthos
My French is bad
Τα Γαλλικά μου είναι άσχημα Ta Galliká mou eínai áschi̱ma
No problem!
Κανένα πρόβλημα! Kanéna próvli̱ma!
Quickly
Γρήγορα Grí̱gora
Slowly
Αργά Argá
Sorry (to apologize)
Συγνώμη Sygnó̱mi̱
To speak
Μιλάω Miláo̱
What does that word mean in English?
Τι σημαίνει αυτή η λέξη στα Αγγλικά; Ti si̱maínei af̱tí̱ i̱ léxi̱ sta Angliká?
What is this?
Τι είναι αυτό; Ti eínai af̱tó?
What should I say?
Τι πρέπει να πω; Ti prépei na po̱?
What?
Τι; Ti?
What's that called in French?
Πώς λέγεται αυτό στα Γαλλικά; Pó̱s légetai af̱tó sta Galliká?
Write it down please!
Γράψτο σε παρακαλώ! Grápsto se parakaló̱!
Questions?
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Here are the rest of the Greek phrases: Greek phrases, phrases 3, phrases 4. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Greek homepage.
