3. Greek Greetings, Common Words, and Polite Expressions

Vocabulary flashcards covering Greek basic greetings, personal introductions, question words, pronouns, common time expressions, and polite phrases.

καλημέρα (kalimera)

Good morning. Used in the morning, until noon.

καλησπέρα (kalispera)

Good evening/afternoon. Used in the evening/afternoon.

καληνύχτα (kalinihta)

Good night. Used when saying goodbye at night or going to bed.

γειά σου (yassou)

Hello/Bye. Informal greeting for one person.

γειά σας (yassas)

Hello/Bye. Formal greeting or when addressing multiple people.

αντίο (antio)

Goodbye. Used when parting ways.

χαίρετε (herete)

Hello/Goodbye. Formal and polite greeting or farewell.

καλώς ήρθες (kalos irthes)

Welcome. Used as an informal welcome.

καλώς ήρθατε (kalos irthate)

Welcome. Used as a formal welcome.

τι κάνεις; (ti kanis?)

How are you? Informal inquiry about someone's well-being.

τι κάνετε; (ti kanete?)

How are you? Formal inquiry or used when addressing multiple people.

πως είσαι; (pos ise?)

How are you? Informal inquiry about someone's well-being.

πως είστε; (pos iste?)

How are you? Formal inquiry or used when addressing multiple people.

χαίρω πολύ (heró polí)

Nice to meet you. Used when meeting someone for the first time.

με λένε… (me léne…)

My name is (they call me)… Used when introducing yourself.

Είμαι ο/η… (Íme o/í…)

I am… Used when introducing yourself, specifying gender (ο for male, η for female).

Το όνομα μου είναι… (To ónomá mou íne…)

My name is… A formal way to introduce yourself.

εσένα; (eséna?)

And you? Informal response when asking for someone's name.

εσάς; (esás?)

And you? Formal response when asking for someone's name.

από που είσαι; (apó poú íse?)

Where are you from? Informal inquiry about someone's origin.

από που είστε; (apó pou íste?)

Where are you from? Formal inquiry or used when addressing multiple people.

ναι (né)

Yes

όχι (óhi)

No

ίσως (ísos)

Maybe

εγώ (egó)

I

εσύ (esí)

You (singular)

αυτός (aftós)

He

αυτή (aftí)

She

αυτό (aftó)

It

εμείς (emís)

We

εσείς (esís)

You (plural)

αυτοί (aftí)

They (masculine)

αυτές (aftés)

They (feminine)

αυτά (aftá)

They (neuter)

εδώ (edó)

Here

εκεί (ekí)

There

ποιός (pios)

Who

τι (ti)

What

που (pou)

Where

πότε (póte)

When

γιατί (giatí)

Why

πως (pos)

How

τώρα (tóra)

Now

μετά (metá)

Later

σήμερα (símera)

Today

αύριο (áv̱rio)

Tomorrow

χθες (hthes)

Yesterday

πρωί (proí)

Morning

απόγευμα (apóyevma)

Afternoon

βράδυ (vrádi)

Night

μέρα (méra)

Day

παρακαλώ (parakaló)

Please/Welcome. Used when making a request.

ευχαριστώ (efharistó)

Thank you. Used when expressing gratitude.

ευχαριστώ πολύ (efharistó polí)

Thank you very much. Used when expressing deep gratitude.

παρακαλώ πολύ (parakaló polí)

You’re welcome/Please very much. Used when responding to thanks or insisting on a request.

συγγνώμη (signómi)

Sorry/Excuse me. Used when apologizing or getting someone's attention.

με συγχωρείτε (me sighoríte)

Excuse me (formal). Used when formally apologizing or getting someone's attention.

να ‘σαι καλά (na ise kalá)

Be well/Take care. Used as a thank you or farewell wish.

καλώς σας βρήκα (kalós sas vríka)

Nice to see you (response). Used when you see someone.