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Whilst not essential to get by, a lot of people would like to communicate in Greek, and because Greek is a phonetic language it is relatively easy to read aloud, once you have mastered pronouncing the letters, and combinations of letters, (diphthongs), and most importantly which letter to stress, as there are many words that are spelt the same, but stressing different letters completely change the meaning.

You can experience the culture and friendliness of the Cypriot people. To whet your appetite, listed below are a number of words and phrases that you may find useful, the 1st word / phrase is English, the 2nd the spelling in Greek letters, the 3rd how it sounds using English letters.  

Greek

michaelGreek is one of the oldest recorded living languages, what you hear spoken in Cyprus, whilst based on ancient Greek is classed as a dialect.

Evolved over many centuries, and influenced by the many visitors.There are English, Turkish, French, Italian & Arabic words that are now embedded in the language.

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English

Greek

Phonetic

Good Morning

Καλημέρα

kalimera

Good evening

Καλησπέρα

kalispera

Good night

καληνύχτα

kalinyhta

Hello/goodbye (one person, informal)

Γειά σου

Yiassou

Hello/goodbye (plural/formal)

Γειά σας

Yiassas

Please

παρακαλώ

parakalo

Thank you

ευχαριστώ

efharisto

Yes

Ναι

nay

No

Όχι

ohi

How are you?

πως είσαι

pos ise

Very well

πολύ καλά

poli gala

Okay

εντάξει

endaxi

Not so well

όχι τόσο καλά

ohi toso kala

Excuse me

συγνώμη

sygnomi

Nice day to-day

ωραία μέρα σήμερα

orea mera simera

It is raining

βρέχει

vrechi

It is cold

κάνει κρύο

kani krio

It's very hot

είναι ζέστη

inay zesti

What

τι

tee

Why

γιατί

yiatee

How

πως

pos

When

πότε

pote

What time is it?

τι ώρα είναι

ti ora ine?

How much is this?

πόσα είναι αυτό

posa ine afto

How much are these?

πόσα είναι αυτά

posa ine afta

Pleased to meet you

χαίρω πολύ

hero poli

Do you speak English

μιλάς αγγλικά;

milas agglika?

Speak to me in Greek

μίλα μου ελληνικά

mila moy ellinika

I only speak a little Greek

μιλώ μόνο λίγα ελληνικά

milo mono liga ellinika

Speak slower please

μίλα πιο σιγά σε παρακαλώ

mila pio siga se parakalo

What is your name

πως σε λένε?

pos se lene?

My name is..

το όνομα μου είναι

to onoma mou ine

My surname is..

το επίθετο μου είναι

to epitheto mou ine

What is her name

πως την λένε;

pos tin lene?

My wife's name is…

το όνομα της γυναίκας μου είναι

to onoma tis ghynekas mou ine

What is his name

πως τον λένε?

pos ton lene?

My husband's name is..

το όνομα του άντρα μου είναι

to onoma tou antra mou ine

My address is…

η διευθυνση μου είναι

I thiefthysi mou ine….

Street

οδος/δρόμος

odos/dromos

Avenue

λεωφόρος

leoforos

Where do you come from

Από πού είσαι?

apo pou ise?

I'm staying at the hotel

μένω στο ξενοδοχείο

meno sto ksenodohio

My phone number is..

το τηλέφωνο μου είναι..

to tilefono mou ine..

My mobile is….

το κινητό μου είναι

to kinito mou ine

I am …… years old

είμαι (…) χρονών

imay (…) hronon

I am married (male)

είμαι παντρεμένος

imay pantremenos

I am married (female)

είμαι παντρεμένη

imay pantremeni

I am single (male)

είμαι ελεύθερος

imay eleftheros

I am single (female)

είμαι ελεύθερη

imay eleftheri

Are you married (male)?

είσαι παντρεμένος;

isay pantremenos?

Are you married (female)?

είσαι παντρεμένη;

isay pantremeni?

The above are just a few words and small phrases which are sure to help you during your stay in Cyprus.  For a better, and more systematic CONVERSATIONAL GREEK, the EASY WAY :

Subsidised Greek lessons at Kathikas Village OR in the comfort of your own home

Group or Individual Various Levels

Charges per session: 

Individual: €12 per hour

Group: €6 per 90 minutes

For more details, please contact:

Michael Tsindos

99606335

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