Learn some simple phrases to start you off. Click on the Greek phrase to hear the pronunciation.
Hello Γειά σου Yassou (informal, with friends) Γειά σας (formal, with strangers)
Goodbye Αντίο Andio
Yes Ναι Ne
No Όχι Ochi
Please παρακαλώ Parakalo
Thank you Ευχαριστώ Efcharisto
Good morning Καλημέρα Kalimera Καλημέρα σας Kalimera sas (more formal)
Good evening Καλησπέρα Kalispera
Good night Καληνύχτα Kalinichta
How are you? Τι κάνετε; Tee Kanete? or Πώς είστε; Pos eeste? (formal)
I’m fine thank you ; and you? Καλά (είμαι), σας ευχαριστώ. Εσείς; Kalá [íme], sas efharistó. Esís?
Learn more: BBC Languages has a useful beginner’s guide which can be found here .
An introduction to the Greek Alphabet here