The Greek thank you from the lips of a foreigner is especially endearing, as it shows the effort they have put into being polite. We love it when travelers make an effort to speak our language! The Greek language is weird in the sense that it uses the same word to express many different feelings.
At the same time, if you want to express repentance for your behavior, 'signomi' is also the way to do so. One little word can have so much meaning behind it! It is the best way to avoid tourist traps and make sure you spend your money wisely. Keeping with the theme of politeness, you are sure to hear the question directed to you at least a couple of times a day. These are some of the most considerate words in Greece. It's all Greek to me - credits: Greeking.
Where is the Acropolis? Where is the nearest souvlaki shop? If you have a map or a picture of a souvlaki wrap in your pocket and are looking for your way around, grab the nearest bystander, point to where you want to go, and say the magic words ' pou einai '?
Is it close to 40 degrees Celsius in the middle of Greek summer and you are looking for something cold to drink to start your day? Related: More travel tips. The culprit is likely the Greek alphabet.
Unlike the Latin alphabet of romance languages, Greek letters are indecipherable for English speakers, making the language more difficult to learn than Romance languages such as Spanish, Italian, and French. We actually found that many of our users pick up Duolingo after a trip, likely because they are inspired by their travels to pick up a new language. So get ahead of the curve and try to learn some common phrases and even a little Greek slang before you go. We assure you that attempting and even butchering the most basic of phrases with locals will make the trip more memorable — and perhaps even lead to a lasting friendship.
Use Google Translate to play an audio of how these phrases are pronounced. How are you? What is your name? Be careful not to confuse yes and no — it's easy to mistakenly associate "neh" with "no" in English, and "oh-hee" with "okay" when in fact it's just the opposite! An easy mnemonic is to remember that they're actually the inverse of what you would initially think. Though you may make mistakes with words or pronunciation, the Greeks should still be able to get the meaning of what you are trying to say.
They may answer back in English, as often happens, but the fact that you attempted to speak Greek will be something that they will all appreciate and respect. Below we have compiled a section of useful phrases and words that you may use during your holidays in Greece.
The English is on the left, with the Greek on thr right not in fact Greek, but the way to say specific phrases in greek with English letters used for spelling to make them easier to understand.
The stress of the word is where you see the BOLD letters. Some Notes: For ease of use with the phrases and words below, please note the following…. How Much? Poso Kani?
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