Basics

Hello.
Γεια σας. (YAH sahss) (means literally "your health")

Hello. (informal)
Γεια σου. (YAH soo)

How are you?
Τι κανετε; (tee KAH-neh-teh?)

Fine, thank you. (And you?)
Καλα, ευχαριστω. (Και εσεις;) (kah-LAH ef-khah-rees-TOH (keh eh-SEES?))

What is your name?
Πως σε λενε; (pohs seh LEH-neh?)

My name is ______.
Με λενε ______. (Με LE-neh _____.)

Nice to meet you.
Χαρηκα. (HA-ree-ka)

Please.
Παρακαλω. (pah-rah-kah-LOH)

Thank you.
Ευχαριστω. (ef-khah-rees-TOH)

You're welcome.
Παρακαλω. (Pah-rah-kah-LOH)

Yes.
Ναι. (neh)

No.
Οχι. (OH-khee)

Excuse me. (getting attention)
Συγνωμη. (See-GHNO-mee)

Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Συγνωμη. (See-GHNO-mee)

I'm sorry.
Λυπαμαι. (lee-PAH-meh)

See you later.
Τα Λεμε. (Ta LE-me)

Goodbye.
Αντιο. (AHN-dee-oh)

I can't speak Greek [well].
Δεν μιλω καλα ελληνικα. (dhen mee-LOH KAH-lah eh-lee-nee-KAH)

Do you speak English?
Μιλατε αγγλικα; (mee-LAH-teh ang-glee-KAH?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Μιλαει κανεις εδω αγγλικα; (Mee-LAH-ee ka-NEES e-DHO ang-glee-KAH?)

Help!
Βοηθεια! (Voh-EE-thee-yah!)

Good day.
Καλημερα. (kah-lee-MEH-rah)

Good evening.
Καλησπερα. (kah-lee-SPEH-rah)

Good night.
Καληνυχτα. (kah-lee-NEEKΗ-tah)

I don't understand.
Δεν καταλαβαινω. (dhen kah-tah-lah-VEH-no)

Where is the toilet?
Που ειναι η τουαλετα? (poo ΕΕ-ne ee too-ah-LEH-tah?)

..an English-Greek dictionary.
..ελληνικο-αγγλικο λεξικο. (eh-lee-nee-KOH ang-glee-KOH LEX-ee-koh)

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