DISCOVER ATHENS: Greek phrases and vocabulary

Below are a list of common, polite, and good-to-know Greek language phrases and vocabulary.

Hello/Goodbye
Γεια σου
Yassu

How are you?
Τι κάνεις;
Tee kanis?

I'm fine, thank you
Καλά, ευχαριστώ
Kala, efharisto

Nice to meet you
Χάρηκα
Harika

Good morning
Καλημέρα
Kalimera

Good evening/night
Καληνύχτα
Kalinichta

Please
Παρακαλώ
Parakalo

Thank you
Ευχαριστώ
Efharisto

Yes
Ναι
Neh

No
Όχι
O'hee

Excuse me
Συγγνώμη
Signomi

What is your name?
Πώς σε λένε;
Pos se leneh?

My name is...
Με λένε...
Me leneh…

Do you speak English?
Μιλάτε Αγγλικά;
Milate Agglika?

What time is it?
Τι ώρα είναι;
Ti hora ineh?

How much is this?
Πόσο κάνει;
Poso kani?

Cheers! (when drinking)
Γεια μας!
Yamas!

A beer/coffee/tea/shot, please
Μια μπύρα/έναν καφέ/ένα τσάι/ ένα σφηνάκι, παρακαλώ
Miah mpira/enan kafe/ena chai/ena sfinaki, parakalo

Όpa! (when dancing)
Ώπα!
Opahh!