It's All Greek To Me!
When on holiday in a different Country, it is always nice to learn a few local words, listed below are a few basic words.
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English |
Greek (pronunciation) |
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Hello/Goodbye |
Yassu / Yassas (for more than one person) |
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Good Morning |
Kali Mera |
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Good Afternoon/Evening |
Kali Spera |
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Good Night |
Kali Nichta |
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Please |
Para-ka-low |
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Thank you |
Ef-harris-toe |
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Yes |
Nei |
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No |
Oc-hi |
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Cheers |
Yam-mas |
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Today |
Sim-era |
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Tomorrow |
Av-rio |
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Excuse me/ Sorry |
Sig-no-mi |
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OK/allright |
En-daxi |
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How are you? |
Ti-Kannis? |
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Fine/good |
Ka-la |
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Do you speak English? |
Mi-las An-gli-ca? |
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Do you understand? |
Kat-ta-la-ves? |
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I don't understand! |
Then Kat-ta-la-veno |
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I understand! |
Kat-ta-la-veno |
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I want... |
Thelo ... |
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I don't want |
Then Thelo |
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How much is this? |
Poso Kani? |
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The Bill, please |
Toe lo-garias-mo, para-ga-low |
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Where is......? |
Poo-enay? |
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