Greek Dictionary - Greek words
Greek is the language which is spoken in Greece. This language has its own alphabet.
Greetings in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Hello! | Γεια σου! | |
| Good morning! | | |
| Good afternoon! | Καλημερα! | |
| Good evening! | | |
| Welcome! | | |
| How are you? | Τι κανεις; | |
Farewell in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Bye. | Γεια σου! | |
| Good Bye! | Αντιο! | |
| Good night! | Καλι νυχτα! | |
| See you! | | |
| See you later! | - | - |
| See you tomorrow! | - | - |
| See you soon! | - | - |
| Take care! | - | |
| Sleep well! / Sleep tight! | - | |
Important phrases
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| I love you. | Σε αγαπαω. | |
| I like you. | - | |
| Happy birthday! | Χρονια πολλα! | |
| Congratulations! | - | |
| Thank you! / Thanks! | - | |
| Have a good journey! | - | |
| Thank you very much! | - | |
| I miss you! | - | |
| Bless you! (after sneezing) | - | |
| Get well soon! (when someone is ill) | - | |
| Enjoy your meal! | - | |
| Merry Christmas! | Καλα Χριστουγεννα! | |
| Happy Easter! | Καλο Παςχα! | |
| Cheers! | - | |
| Have fun! | - | |
Weekdays in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Monday | η Δευτερτ | |
| Tuesday | η Τριτι | |
| Wednesday | η Τεταρτη | |
| Thursday | η Πεμπτη | |
| Friday | η Παρασκευη | |
| Saturday | το Σαββατο | |
| Sunday | η Κυριακη | |
Months in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| January | ο Ιανουαριος | |
| February | ο Φεβρουαριος | |
| March | ο Μαρτιος | |
| April | ο Απριλιος | |
| May | ο Μαιος | |
| June | ο Ιουνιος | |
| July | ο Ιουλιος | |
| August | ο Αυγουστος | |
| September | ο Σεπτεμβριος | |
| October | ο Οκτωβριος | |
| November | ο Νοεμβριος | |
| December | ο Δεκεμβριος | |
Numbers in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| zero | μηδεν | |
| one | ενα | |
| two | δυο | |
| three | τρια | |
| four | τεςςερα | |
| five | πεντε | |
| six | εξι | |
| seven | εφτα | |
| eight | οχτω | |
| nine | εννεα | |
| ten | δεκα | |
Colors in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| black | | |
| white | | |
| red | | |
| yellow | | |
| green | | |
| blue | | |
| orange | | |
| brown | | |
| grey | | |
| turquoise | | |
| lilac, violet | | |
| pink | | |
Times of the year in Greek (seasons)
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| spring, springtime | | |
| summer, summertime | | |
| autumn, fall | | |
| winter, wintertime | | |
Members of the family in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| mother | | |
| father | | |
| brother | | |
| sister | | |
| grandmother, grandma | | |
| grandfather, grandpa | | |
| husband | | |
| wife | | |
| son | | |
| daughter | | |
| uncle | | |
| aunt | | |
| cousin (male) | | |
| cousin (female) | | |
| nephew | | |
| niece | | |
| great-grandfather | | |
| great-grandmother | | |
| great-uncle | | |
| great-aunt | | |
| father-in-law | | |
| mother-in-law | | |
| son-in-law | | |
| daughter-in-law | | |
| brother-in-law | | |
| sister-in-law | | |
| grandson | | |
| granddaughter | | |
| great-grandson | | |
| great-granddaughter | | |
Parts of the body in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| ankle | | |
| arm, arms | | |
| back | | |
| beard | | |
| bellybutton | | |
| body | | |
| bone | | |
| bottom | | |
| brain | | |
| cheek | | |
| chest | | |
| chin | | |
| ear, ears | | |
| earlobe | | |
| elbow | | |
| eye, eyes | | |
| face | | |
| finger, fingers | | |
| fingernail, fingernails | | |
| foot, feet | | |
| forehead | | |
| hair | | |
| hand, hands | | |
| head | | |
| heart | | |
| hip | | |
| knee, knees | | |
| leg, legs | | |
| lip | | |
| lung | | |
| mouth | | |
| neck | | |
| nose | | |
| shoulder, shoulders | | |
| stomach | | |
| thumb | | |
| toe, toes | | |
| tongue | | |
Introducing yourself in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| What's your name? | Πως σε λενε; | - |
| My name is ... | Με λενε ... | - |
| Where do you live? | - | - |
| I live in ... | - | - |
| How old are you? | - | - |
| I am ... years old. | - | - |
Question words (interrogative pronouns)
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| who | - | |
| how | - | |
| what | - | |
| why | - | |
| where | - | |
| when | - | |
Asking for directions in Greek
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| right | - | |
| left | - | |
| straight ahead | - | |
Learning the language
| English | Greek | Pronunciation |
|---|
| basic vocabulary | - | |
| conjugation | - | |
| dictionary | - | |
| encyclopedia | - | |
| foreign language | - | |
| grammar | - | |
| language course | - | |
| mother tongue | - | |
| practice, exercise | - | |
| private lessons | - | |
| word | - | |
These words are a help to start learning greek.
More information about this language:
Greek Alphabet - Greek Letters
Greek - Special Characters (HTML)