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.
