Modern Greek/Lesson 02.1
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Lesson 2.1: Common Greek Expressions[edit | edit source]
This table will get you started speaking Greek. Don't worry for now that there isn't much explanation, here we just want to familiarise ourselves with the sounds and learn a few expressions which you might commonly hear.
Vocabulary
Common Phrases
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Ελληνικά | /ɛlini'ka/ (eh-lee-nee-KAH) | Greek | |||
Γεια σας | /ja sas/ (YA sass) | Hi (formal/plural) | |||
Γεια σου | /ja su/ (YA soo) | Hi (informal/singular) | |||
Παρακαλώ | /paraka'lɔ/ (pah-rah-kah-LOH) | Please | |||
Ευχαριστώ | /ɛfxari'stɔ/ (ef-khah-ree-SSTOH) | Thank you | |||
Εκείνο | /e'kinɔ/ (eh-KEE-noh) | That one | |||
Πόσο κάνει; | /'pɔsɔ 'kani/ (POH-soh KAH-nee) | How much? | |||
Αγγλικά | /aŋgli'ka/ (ang-glee-KAH) | English | |||
Ναι | /nɛ/ (neh) | Yes (this is a faux ami for speakers of many European languages) | |||
Όχι | /'ɔçi/, OH-hee | No | |||
Συγ(γ)νώμη | /sig'nɔmi/ (sigg-NOH-mee) | Sorry | |||
Δεν καταλαβαίνω | /'ðɛŋ katala'vɛnɔ/ (dheng kah-tah-lah-VEH-noh) | I don't understand | |||
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα; | /'pu 'inɛ i tua'lɛta/ (poo EE-neh ee too-ah-LEH-ta) | Where is the bathroom? | |||
Γεια μας | /'ja mas/ (YAH mass) | "Good health/cheers" (Generic toast) | |||
Μιλάτε αγγλικά; | /mi'latɛ aŋgli'ka/ (mee-LAH-teh ung-glee-KAH) | Do you speak English? |
Keep practicing, and then when you're ready, move on to the next lesson.