Modern Greek/Lesson 7x
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| Translation | Phrase | IPA | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek | ελληνικά | /ɛlini'ka/ | eh-lee-nee-KAH |
| hello | γεια σας γεια σου |
/ja sas/ /ja su/ |
YA suss (plural or formal singular) YA soo (informal singular) |
| please | παρακαλώ | /paraka'lɔ/ | pah-rah-kah-LOH |
| thank you | ευχαριστώ | /ɛfxari'stɔ/ | ef-khah-ree-SSTOH |
| that one | εκείνο | /e'kinɔ/ | eh-KEE-noh |
| how much? | πόσο κάνει; | /'pɔsɔ 'kani/ | POH-soh KAH-nee |
| English | αγγλικά | /aŋgli'ka/ | ung-glee-KAH |
| yes | ναι | /nɛ/ | neh (this is a faux ami for speakers of many European languages) |
| no | όχι | /'ɔçi/ | OH-hee |
| sorry | συγ(γ)νώμη | /sig'nɔmi/ | sigg-NOH-mee |
| I don’t understand | δεν καταλαβαίνω | /'ðɛŋ katala'vɛnɔ/ | dheng kah-tah-lah-VEH-noh |
| where's the bathroom? | πού είναι οι τουαλέτες; | /'pu 'inɛ i tua'lɛtɛs/ | poo EE-neh ee too-ah-LEH-tess |
| generic toast | γεια μας | /'ja mas/ | YAH muss |
| Do you speak English? | μιλάτε αγγλικά; | /mi'latɛ aŋgli'ka/ | mee-LAH-teh ung-glee-KAH |
