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TIME For Kids - Around The World
A golden statue of Buddha in front of an ancient temple.

Greece



Native Lingo

Greek is the official language of Greece. It has been spoken for more than 3,500 years and is the oldest language in Europe. Click below to learn a few words and phrases in Greek.

Hello/goodbye
Yiassou (Yah-sue)
     

Good morning
Kalimera (Kah-lee-meh-rah)
     

How are you?
Ti kanis (Tee kah-nees)?
     

What is your name?
Po se lene (Po seh leh-neh)?
     

My name is Chrys.
Me lene Chrys (Meh leh-neh hree-sah).
     

Mother
Mitera (Mee-teh-rah)
     

Father
Pateras (Pah-teh-rah)
     

Thank you
Efharisto (eff-hah-ree-stoh)
     

You're welcome
Parakalo (pah-rah-kah-loh)
     

Cool!
Fovero (foh-vehr-roh)!
     

Excuse me, where can I get a slice of pizza?
Signomi, pou boro na pao na fao pizza?
(sig-noh-mee, poo boh-roh nah pah-oh nah fah-oh peet-zah?)
     

Special thanks to Chrys Markou for making the sound clips possible.
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