Some simple expressions

Greek phrase Phonetic Closest English English translation
Ναι *nE* ne Yes
Όχι *Okh'i* ohi No
Γεια! *gh'A!* ya! Hello!
Γεια σου *gh'A su* yasou Hello (to you)
Καλημέρα *kalimEra* kalimera Good day/morning
Καλησπέρα *kalispEra* kalispera Good afternoon/evening
Καληνύχτα *kalinIkhta* kalinihta Good night
Τι κάνεις; *tI kAnis?* ti kanis? How are you?
Πολύ καλά *polI kalA* poly kala Very well
Ευχαριστώ *ephkharistO* efharisto Thank you
Συγνώμη! *sighnOmi!* signomi Sorry!
Καταλαβαίνω *katalabhEno* katalaveno I understand
Δεν καταλαβαίνω *dhEn katalabhEno* then katalaveno I don't understand
Μιλάτε Αγγλικά; *milAte anglikA?* milate anglika? Do you(pl.) speak English?
Πώς σε λένε; *pOs se lEne?* pos se lene? What's your name?
Με λένε Άγγελο *me lEne Ang'elo* me lene Angelo My name is Angelos
Πάμε! *pAme!* pame! Let's go!
Πόσο κάνει; *pOso kAni?* poso kani? How much does it cost?
Τι ώρα είναι; *tI Ora Ine?* ti ora ine? What time is it?
Πώς πάει; *pOs pAi?* pos pai? How is it going?

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